Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Howe, Alex B. to Stanley, Lord Edward Henry 31 May 1858, CO 305:9, no. 5347, 600.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Howe asks if his son could be appointed as “Colonial Chaplain” for either the colony at
Victoria or the Naval depot in Esquimalt.
The minutes answer that Lord Stanley can give no answer at this point as the future of the government of Vancouver Island is still the responsibility of the HBC.
Enclosed is a draft from the CO to Howe stating that they could not furnish the information requested.
Howe to Stanley
Barton on Humber
31 May, 1858
My Lord
It has been stated in the Papers that the Government intend
to colonize Vancouvers Island and to establish a Naval Depôt
there. May I be permitted to ask if that be intended? as my
Son, who is Chaplain of the Dockyard at Malta has requested
me to ask, intendingto
to apply either to the Dockyard should one
be established or to be appointed as Colonial Chaplain, for
either of which he is well fitted.
to apply either to the Dockyard should one
be established or to be appointed as Colonial Chaplain, for
either of which he is well fitted.
Your Lordship will pardon the anxiety of a Parent. I enclose my
Card, and have the Honour to be
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Ansr that Lord Stanley can give no information on this point—the question as to the future Govt of V.C.I. being still under the Comy.
Ansr that Lord Stanley can give no information on this point—the question as to the future Govt of V.C.I. being still under the Comy.
Annex dt.
HM
June 4
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to Howe, 11 June 1858, stating they
could not furnish the information requested, as the "future
arrangements to be adopted with reference to V. Couvers Island
are under the consideration of H.M. Govt."