Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to
Cardwell, Edward 9 January 1866, CO 305:28, no. 2171, 4.
Abstract
Kennedy, Arthur to
Cardwell, Edward 9 January 1866, CO 305:28, no. 2171, 4.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).
No. 2, Miscellaneous
9th January 1866
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit the copy of a Resolution adopted by the
Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island on the subject of reciprocal
commercial intercourse between the United States and the British
North American Colonies.
I have already brought thissubject
subject under your notice and stated my
opinion of its great importance to the trade and progress of these
Colonies.
subject under your notice and stated my
opinion of its great importance to the trade and progress of these
Colonies.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Resolution of the Legislative Assembly in favour of including
Vancouver Island in any negotiation "for reciprocal commercial
intercourse between the United States and the British North American
Colonies," passed 8 January 1866, signed by R.W. Torrens, Clerk of
the House.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Foreign Office and Board of Trade, 20 March 1866,
forwarding copies of the despatch and enclosure.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Blackwood
Drafted in accordance with the minutes on 2169 herewith.
Drafted in accordance with the minutes on 2169 herewith.