<persName ref="prs:rowlandson_t"><surname>Rowlandson</surname>, <forename>Thomas</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:stanley"><surname>Stanley</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>Henry</forename></persName> 4 May 1858, CO 6:29, no. 5689, 186. Rowlandson addressee Stanley

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Rowlandson, Thomas to Stanley, Edward Henry 4 May 1858, CO 6:29, no. 5689, 186.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/B586R03.html. CO 6:29 CO 6 29 5689 186 B.C. 1858 registered 15 June 1858 co_6_29_00190r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (2), Enclosures (transcribed) (1), Marginalia (4).

Rowlandson writes to Stanley to offer—for a fee—his knowledge of mining & mineralogy, and also his services as an agriculturalist, should Stanley want a survey of the Territory bordering on the pacific.

In the minutes, Blackwood directs Merivale to thank Rowlandson for his offer, but doubts that H.M. Govt can hire him as a surveyor.

Included in the file is a letter to Rowlandson which informs him of the decision not to hire him.

 Rowlandson, Thomas
San Francisco Upper California San Francisco.
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5689, CO 6/29, p. 186; registered 15 June 1858
San Francisco Upper California
4th May, 1858. To the Right Honourable Lord Stanley Secretary of State for the Colonies My Lord

Deeming it probably that owing to the recent important gold discoveries made in the Territory bordering on the Pacific now occupied by the Hudson Bay Company, that the Colonial office might desire more precise information as to the value of those regions not only in a mineral but also in an agricultural point of view, I respectfully submit my pretensions to your Lordship for the purpose of expecting such a Commission —

The accompanying copy of testimonials I think will afford evidence sufficient, of my capacity as an agriculturist — For general engineering I beg respectfully to refer to Mr R. Stephenson M. P., who is also acquainted with my special knowledge of mining & mineralogy — Should your Lordship consider such a survey would be of service, I shall be happy to make one on the following terms namely £500 for expenses and £500 on handing in my report.

I remain Your Lordships Most obedient Servant Thomas Rowlandson
Mr Merivale Thank the writer for his offer, & say that a note shall be made of it, though there is not at present […] much probability of that H. M. Govt will be able to employ him in the capacity he suggests. ABd 15 June. HM June 15
Annex Draft CJune 15th
Entered 5689 N America. 22 June 58 Thomas Rowlandson Eqe
San Francisco.
Sir,

I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th of May, and to express his thanks for the offer of your services to procure information as to the value, in a mineral & agricultural point of view, of the Territory in British North America in which the recent Gold discoveries have been made.

I am to add that a note will be made of your offer, though there is not at present much probability that H. M.’s Govt will be able to employ you in the capacity you suggest.

I have
This text runs perpendicular to and over top of body text; see image scan.Ansd 22 June 58
ABd
This text appears as a stamp; see image scan. Minute 1858 June Mr. Jadis 18 Mr. Merivale 18 Lord Carnarvon 19
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