Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Banister, Thomas
to Labouchere, Henry 16 January 1857, CO 305:8, no. 454, 364.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
Banister forwards to the Colonial Office correspondence concerning the appointment of David Cameron.
Enclosed is a letter from Cooper to Banister advising him that he sent a packet containing evidence “to substantiate our just
cause of complaint” respecting the appointment of David Cameron to the Supreme Court; that the colonists had lost faith with the government; and
that he was planning on returning to England. Also- a letter from Banister to Cooper, Langford, Bamfield, Yates and Skinner asking if they want to pursue the matter further.
The minutes note that Banister is “more judicious than usual.”
Banister to Labouchere
5 Child's Place Temple
16th January 1857
Sir
I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a letter I have
received from Vancouver's Island by the last Mail referring to the
matter brought under your consideration last year at the instance of the
Colonists of that Colony. This communication acknowledges the receipt
of a letter from me of the 10th of July 1856 referred to in the Copy
of my letter to them of the 8th of November last a copy of which I
beg also to transmit to you.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
1. James Cooper to Banister, 2 November 1856, advising that he
had sent a packet containing evidence "to substantiate our just
cause of complaint" respecting David Cameron; that the colonists had lost
faith with the government and "all who can wind up their affairs, are
preparing to do so—myself among the number"; and that he was planning to
return to England next April or May.
2. Banister to Cooper, Edward E. Langford, William Banfield, James
Yates, and Thomas Jas. Skinner, 8 November 1856, acknowledging receipt of
their packet, and asking if they really wanted to pursue the matter
further.
Minutes by CO staff
Ackge.
