Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Lugard, Edward
to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 31 October 1865, CO 305:27, no. 10655, 86.
Abstract
Lugard, Edward
to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 31 October 1865, CO 305:27, no. 10655, 86.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
Lugard to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
[War Office]
31st October 1865
Sir
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 14h Instant, with its enclosure from
the Governor of Vancouvers Island, on the question of an alteration
in the terms of the Oath of Allegiance taken upon entering the Local
Volunteer Force, so as to allow of the admission
of non-naturalized
British subjects into the Corps.
of non-naturalized
British subjects into the Corps.
In reply I am to request that you will acquaint Mr Secretary
Cardwell that Earl de Grey entertains considerable doubts as to the
advisability of the proposed arrangement.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Cardwell
I think your judgment is for refusing concurrence.
I think your judgment is for refusing concurrence.
FR
2/11
Yes.
EC
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