Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to
Kennedy, Arthur 1 August 1864, NAC :, 242.
No. 28
1st August 1864
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatches Nos.
28 and 29 of the 4th of June, and in conveying to you my approval of the
appointment of Mr. Henry Wakeford to discharge the duties of Colonial
Secretary during Mr. Young's absence,I
I have to acquaint you that I
consider that Mr. Wakeford may continue to draw his half Salary from
Western Australia, notwithstanding his acceptance on half salary of the
acting appointment of Colonial Secretary of Vancouver Island.
I have to acquaint you that I
consider that Mr. Wakeford may continue to draw his half Salary from
Western Australia, notwithstanding his acceptance on half salary of the
acting appointment of Colonial Secretary of Vancouver Island.
Mr. Wakeford must of course understandthat
that this temporary
employment does not give him any claim to succeed to any Office in the
appointment of the Secretary of State.
that this temporary
employment does not give him any claim to succeed to any Office in the
appointment of the Secretary of State.