Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Sandumne to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
General Post Office
7 September 1865
I am directed by the Postmaster General to transmit to you for the
information of Mr Secretary Cardwell, the enclosed extract of a
letter from Her Majesty's Consul and Packet Agent at San Francisco,
reporting the wreck of the Steamer "Brother Jonathan", and the
supposed loss of all the mails and despatches on board.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Duplicates, though without the enclosures, are sent to these distant Colonies. Though it is not clear by what Mail the despatches from this Office left London (we send twice a month on the 1 and 16th) I think we shall do well to send triplicates—with enclosures—of Mr Cardwell's despes between the 31 May and 16 June.
Duplicates, though without the enclosures, are sent to these distant Colonies. Though it is not clear by what Mail the despatches from this Office left London (we send twice a month on the 1 and 16th) I think we shall do well to send triplicates—with enclosures—of Mr Cardwell's despes between the 31 May and 16 June.
ABd
8 Sep
Mr Blackwood
Will you so proceed.
Will you so proceed.
TFE
8 Sepr
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
"Extract from Report of H.B.M. Consul and Packet Agent at San
Francisco dated 2nd August 1865—received 7th Septr," reporting
the loss of the
Brother Jonathan, as per despatch.