Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Higginson, H. to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 15 September 1858, CO 305:9, no. 9731, 604.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
Higginson requests employment in banking on Vancouver Island.
The minutes answer “the newspapers have led him into the error” and that Lytton is not establishing a bank on Vancouver Island.
Enclosed is a draft from the CO to Higginson advising that the government had no intention of establishing a bank in the colony.
Higginson to Lytton
47 Bay View Avenue
Dublin
15 Sept 1858
Dublin
Sir,
Learning from the Public Prints that you are about
establishing a Bank in Vancouver's Island, I beg to offer My
Services.
I have been bred up to Banking business and being anxious
to advance myself in a foreign Country it occurred to me that
this would be a Very favorable opportunity.
I
I am a young Man, yet I have had over five years experience and
can satisfy you to my character and abilities should you be
disposed to entertain my application.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Ansr that this Gentleman is mistaken in supposing that Sir E. Lytton is "establishing a Bank in V.Couvers Island" though other parties have such a measure in contemplation.
Ansr that this Gentleman is mistaken in supposing that Sir E. Lytton is "establishing a Bank in V.Couvers Island" though other parties have such a measure in contemplation.
Add that Sir Edward can give the writer no encouragement.
ABd
22 Sepr
The newspapers have led him into the error. Answer as [cut off
file].
HM
S 22
Annex draft.
C
S. 23
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to Higginson, 30 September 1858, advising
the government had no intention of establishing a bank in the colony.