Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Barclay, Doctor Archibaldus to Merivale, Herman 9 September 1854, CO 305:5, no. 7910, 256.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
Barclay writes to Merivale to advise, after some preamble, that the HBC has selected, for Vancouver Island, “Reverend Edward Cridge to fill the office vacant by the death of the [Revd] J.R. Staines.”
The minutes agree to approve of Cridge’s appointment.
Barclay to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Hudsons Bay House
9th September 1854
Sir,
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
30th Ultimo intimating Sir George Grey's approbation of the
mode of providing for the support of a clergyman in Vancouver's
Island proposed in Mr Colvile's letter of the 18th July, and
to acquaint you that the Governor and Committee of the Hudson's
Bay Company in accordance with the views therein stated, have
selected the Reverend Edward Cridge to fill the office vacant by
the death of the Revd J.R. Staines.
Mr Cridge is a man of high character and respectabletalents
talents,
and appears to them to be well qualified for the situation to
which it is proposed to appoint him; they therefore trust that
his appointment will receive the sanction of the Secretary of
State for the Colonies.
talents,
and appears to them to be well qualified for the situation to
which it is proposed to appoint him; they therefore trust that
his appointment will receive the sanction of the Secretary of
State for the Colonies.
As every day is now of importance, the Governor and Committee
will feel much obliged by an early reply to this communication.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to Barclay, 19 September 1854, stating there was no
objection to the appointment of Reverend Cridge.