Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
King, Edward Hammond to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 6 July 1858, CO 305:9, no. 6501, 613.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
King applies for employment on Vancouver Island as “Superintendent of Police.”
The minutes answer that “his name will be recorded on the official List of Candidates
for Employment” on Vancouver Island.
King to Secretary of State
Carmarthen, Wales
July 6th 1858
Sir,
With reference to former communications from me soliciting
employment as Superintendent of Police, or other employment
in one of Her Majestys Colonies, I beg to remark that as it
appears the recent discovery of Gold in Vancouvers Island has
turned the tide of Emigration from China & California to that
Island, my services might be available there, as from my service
as an officer in the Army for seven years, and subsequent
experience as a Police Officer, together with my knowledge of
the French & German Languages—also of Hindoostanie
of which I am a passed Interpreter and from the fact of my
having resided three years in China and being tolerably
acquainted with Chinese, together with the Testimonials I did
myself the honor to forward with my first application I trust I
may not be deemed presumptuous in submitting that my services
might tend as much to public benefit as to my own. Having in my
former letter referred to [a] Gentleman with whom I am
acquainted & whose aid I depend upon in obtaining your kind
patronage, & consideration of my qualifications—should it be
necessary.
I have the honor to be Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
E. Hammond King
Superintendent
Carmarthenshire Constabulary
Your most Obedient Servant
E. Hammond King
Superintendent
Carmarthenshire Constabulary
The Right Honble The Secretary of State
for the Colonies
Colonial Office London
for the Colonies
Colonial Office London
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Ansr that his name will be recorded on the official List of Candidates for Employment at V.Couvers Island.
Ansr that his name will be recorded on the official List of Candidates for Employment at V.Couvers Island.
Annex draft.
C
July 7
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Carnarvon to King, 14 July 1858, advising that his name
would be recorded on the official list of candidates for
employment at Vancouver Island.
Minutes by CO staff
To Private Secy to note.