Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
No. 23
15th May 1864
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to enclose the copy of a Letter from my Predecessor
granting twelve months leave of Absence to Mr W.A.G. Young, Colonial
Secretary of Vancouver Island, together with the Treasurer's
certificate of the date to which Mr Young has received Salary in
this Colony.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Sanction this leave of absence granted by Sir Jas Douglas. See 5469. As Mr Young is one of the old officials, & sees things with the same eyes as Sir J.D. I daresay Govr Kennedy will not altogether regret his absence for a while.
Sanction this leave of absence granted by Sir Jas Douglas. See 5469. As Mr Young is one of the old officials, & sees things with the same eyes as Sir J.D. I daresay Govr Kennedy will not altogether regret his absence for a while.
ABd
28 June
Mr Fortescue
You will observe that Governor Kennedy scrupulously abstains from recommending a confirmation of the leave or from saying
anything at
all about it, except that he found it already granted by his
Predecessor. I suppose that Mr Young will call here and report
himself. I confess that it seems to me open to some doubt whether
the leave should be at once confirmed for a whole twelvemonth: I
should feel rather inclined to ask Governor Kennedy the amount of
inconvenience to which it may put him. Sir J. Douglas's conduct has
been equally irregular and indelicate, and borders very closely upon
a deliberate act of disrespect to his successor; and whatever else be
done, I think that no secret of this need be made to Mr Young.
You will observe that Governor Kennedy scrupulously abstains from recommending a confirmation of the leave or from saying
anything at
all about it, except that he found it already granted by his
Predecessor. I suppose that Mr Young will call here and report
himself. I confess that it seems to me open to some doubt whether
the leave should be at once confirmed for a whole twelvemonth: I
should feel rather inclined to ask Governor Kennedy the amount of
inconvenience to which it may put him. Sir J. Douglas's conduct has
been equally irregular and indelicate, and borders very closely upon
a deliberate act of disrespect to his successor; and whatever else be
done, I think that no secret of this need be made to Mr Young.
TFE
29 June
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Statement of Alexander Watson, Colonial Treasurer, 14 May 1864,
certifying that Young had received his salary in the colony up to
that date.
People in this document
Fortescue, 1st Baron Carlingford Chichester