<persName ref="prs:hamley_wo"><surname>Hamley</surname>, <forename>Wymond</forename> <forename>Ogilvy</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> 10 September 1858, CO 60:3, no. 9345, 143. Hamley addressee Lytton

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Hamley, Wymond Ogilvy to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 10 September 1858, CO 60:3, no. 9345, 143.The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.6, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B586H03.html. CO 60:03 CO 60 3 9345 143 B.C. 1858 registered 11 September co_60_03_00143r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (9), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (2).

Hamley requests the appointment of the Collector of Customs for British Columbia position.

The minutes approve this appointment and make arrangements for Hamley’s departure on the Thames City.

Enclosed is Rogers to Colonial Office relaying Walcott’s high opinion of Hamley’s work, expressed verbally to Rogers; a draft from Carnarvon to Hamley confirming his appointment at a salary of £400 a year and advising passage would be provided on the Thames City; Carnarvon to the Secretary to the Admiralty requesting passage for Hamley on the Thames City.

 Hamley, Wymond Ogilvy
Government Emigration Board, Park Street, Westminster
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer Inserted revisionDesc with @status="unproofed". Changed idno @type="received" into a date element. Gave existing date an @type="sent" and reordered bibl contents.
Hamley to Lytton 9345, CO 60/3, p. 143; registered 11 September
Government Emigration Board, Park Street, Westminster
10 Septr 1858 Dear Sir,

If the appointment in question should be at your disposal and you Hamley, Wymondaccepts appointment have the great kindness to offer it to me I will gratefully accept it. I would not think of doing so if I felt doubtful of being able to discharge the duties, but besides the determination to carry out the instructions I might receive I cannot be altogether unprepared after so long an apprenticeship at this office where questions respecting shipping & accounts daily arise.

I could be ready to leave at a short notice. Please accept my most sincere thanks & believe me

Truly yours W. Hamley
Collector of Customs B. Col. I approve this apptment. EBL
S. Walcott, Emigration Board, to Hamley, 14 August 1858, testimonial to Hamley's standard of work over the past seven years.
To Mr Blackwood If Mr Cooper does not do for Collector of Customs I should like Mr Hamley. [EBL]
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Frederick Rogers, Emigration Board, to [Colonial Office], 31 August 1858, relaying Walcott's high opinion of Hamley's work, expressed verbally to Rogers.
[Minute on above:] Attach to Mr Hamley's Letter. 9345. 9345 = Hamley appointed 14 Sept I.e., letter in this file. ABd 11 Sepr C Sep 14
Mr Merivale You will observe that Sir Edward Lytton confers the appointment of Collector of Customs at B. Columbia (Is it to be in combination with a similar office at V. Couver's Island—or should that point be left to future events to decide?) on Mr Hamley.

For the sake of convenience in our records I will mention that this gentleman has been for many years in the Land and Emigration Office, and, as I understand, Sir Edward, Mr Murdoch—Chairman of that Board—is of opinion that he is qualified for the apptment.

I suppose an official Letter shdshould be addressed to Mr Hamley telling him of this decision in his favor.

If we cannot get him a passage in the "Thames City" freight-ship he must have the usual allowance of passage money.

Acquaint the Governor.

ABd 11 Sepr 58
P.S. I have just observed that in the despatch from Governor Douglas of the 26 July, No 31, received yesterday I.e., Douglas to Stanley, 26 July 1858, 9253, CO 305/9, p. 125. received yesterday mention is made of the apptment of a Mr Bevis to the post of Revenue Officer—but Sir Edward is of opinion that this gentleman is probably an adherent of the Hudson's Bay Company—and that as he has intimated to the Governor that a Collector of Customs would be sent from England this nomination of Mr Hamley had better stand. ABd 11 Sepr
We secured three berths for civilians on the Thames City & only one is promised as yet, viz to the Missionary chaplain of the S.P.G. Mr Hamley might therefore be accom[m]odated. Write to the GovrGovernor? C Sep 11
Appoint Mr Hamley officially, beg him to go in the berth secured. Write to the GovrGovernor. EBL Sept 13
Draft, Carnarvon to Hamley, 14 September 1858, confirming his appointment at a salary of £400 a year and advising passage would be provided on the Thames City.
Draft, Carnarvon to Secretary to the Admiralty, 14 September 1858, requesting passage for Hamley on the Thames City.
Lt Colonel Hamley stated to me that he had seen Sir Ed: Lytton who Hamley, Lt. Col. Edward B. ShipsThames City wished his brother to sail in this Vessel if a passage could be secured for him. VJ
It has been ascertained privately that he can have a passage in the "Thames City." ABd