Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Barr, Robert to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 28 July 1858, CO 6:27, no. 7406, 95.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Barr submits more character references in hopes of an appointment to New Caledonia.
The minutes include this in their acknowledgment already in progress for Barr.
Enclosed is a printed copy of testimonials from J.S. Helmcken, John Kennedy, James Cooper, Edward Langford, and John Tod.
Barr to Lytton
Leeds, 21 Cheapside,
Briggate,
July 28th 1858.
Briggate,
Sir,
On the 14th Inst. I had the honor of addressing you in reference to an appointment in the New Settlement
in North Western America at the same time stating that my Family were well known to
the Hon. Members for this town.
In reply to a communication addressed to the Rt. Hon. M.T. Baines soliciting his kind influence, I have received the following:
"You are perfectly at liberty to assure Sir E. Bulwer Lytton that I am fully acquainted with the respectability of your family, and that I shall
be most ready to bear testimony to that effect, if he should think fit to refer to
me."
"Your Testimonials are of a very honorable and satisfactory character."
Hoping the above will tend to strengthen my application, and the testimony therein
therein contained to be fully borne out by me should I be honored with an appointment.
therein contained to be fully borne out by me should I be honored with an appointment.I shall be happy to wait upon you at your convenience.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Printed copy of testimonials from J.S. Helmcken, John Kennedy, James Cooper, Edward E. Langford, and John Tod.