<persName ref="prs:hills_g"><surname>Hills</surname>, <forename>George</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> 19 November 1858, CO 60:2, no. 11896, 678. Hills addressee Lytton

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Hills, George to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 19 November 1858, CO 60:2, no. 11896, 678.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/B586H06.html. CO 60:02 CO 60 2 11896 678 B.C. 1858 received 20 November co_60_02_00678r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (5), Other documents (3).

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Hills, as future Bishop of British Columbia, advocates for a military chaplain to be appointed to BC.

The minutes note that the decision of appointing a military chaplain belongs to the Secretary of State for War, and write to the War Office with this recommendation.

Enclosed is a draft from Elliot to the War Office forwarding a copy of the letter for consideration, and referring to previous correspondence on the subject; a draft from Carnarvon to Hills stating his letter had been referred to the War Office for consideration; and a draft from Merivale to Hills advising the Secretary of State for War had decided not to appoint a military chaplain.

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Hills to Lytton 11896, CO 60/2, p. 678; received 20 November
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Nov 19, 1858 Sir;

As future Bishop of British Columbia Bishop of British Columbia George Hills was consecrated Bishop of Columbia in Westminster Abbey on ?? 1859. Hills, the Rev. Georgerecommends military chaplain Religionneeds in colony Chaplainneed for my attention is anxiously directed to the spiritual wants of the Colony.

2. I find that a considerable body of Engineers have been sent out, and I venture respectfully to represent the great desirability of a Military Chaplain being sent out also.

3. Such a body, numbering I believe 200, would in no place in England be left without some spiritual care: much more is this necessary in a country where there is at present no provision whatever even for the inhabitants, and where for some time it must be scanty and dependant upon voluntary effort.

4. In a new Colony composed of such peculiar elements it is highly important that a good tone should be established at the first, whereas the instance of troops sent out by the mother country without apparent regard for their religious interest might encourage apathy upon matters of highest civilization.

5. It is likely I presume there will be some other force, of a militia kind, who will need the services of a Chaplain at stated periods at least. The presence also of a Military Chaplain as an authority and example of what is done at home may materially influence the feeling of the Colony as to such arrangements afterwards.

6. The presence of no less than 50,000 Native Indians will require Indianspopulation estimate Populationnative on the part of the white population a degree of forbearance and consideration hardly to be maintained except through the frequent inculcation of their principles.

Trusting this subject may be deemed worthy of your attention, as it does most anxiously occupy my own.

I have the honor to be Sir, Your vy obedt Sert Geo. Hills The Rt Hon Sir E.B. Lytton Bt H.M. S. of S. for the Colonies
Mr Elliot The appointment of a Military Chaplain in B. Columbia rests of course with the Secretary of State for War, but if Sir E. Lytton concurs in the proposal, it should I presume be recommended officially to the War Office? VJ 20 N
Lord Carnarvon See 11874. 11874 Burdett Coutts to Lytton, 17 November 1858, 11874, CO 60/2, p. 676. TFE 22/11
Lord Carnarvon It will be seen from the annexed correspondence (of which I was not aware when I minuted this) that it was at first proposed by the Inspector-General of Fortifications to send out a Chaplain with the Detachment, but that the War Office overruled it, as unnecessary under the circumstances. See 2d paragraph of their letter 8382. 8382 War Office to Colonial Office, 17 August 1858, CO 6/26, p. ?? NEED TO GET VJ 22 N
I wdwould send this letter from Mr Hills to the W.O. with reference to former correspondence, leaving the decision to GenlGeneral Peel and inform Mr Hills of what has been done? C Nov 23
Yes. Write to Bp meanwhile that his wish that his eccll authority shdshould for the present extend over Vancouver has been attended to. EBL Novr 26
Draft, Elliot to J.R. Godley, War Office, 2 December 1858, forwarding copy of the letter for consideration, and referring to previous correspondence on the subject.
Draft, Carnarvon to Hills, 2 December 1858, stating his letter had been referred to the War Office for consideration.
Draft, Merivale to Hills, 28 December 1858, advising the Secretary of State for War had decided not to appoint a military chaplain.