<persName ref="prs:munro_do"><surname>Munro</surname>, <forename>Henry [Donald]</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:cardwell"><surname>Cardwell</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename></persName> 21 June 1864, CO 60:20, no. 5787, 350. Munro addressee Secretary of State

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Munro, Henry [Donald] to Cardwell, Edward 21 June 1864, CO 60:20, no. 5787, 350.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/B646M02.html. CO 60:20 CO 60 20 5787 350 B.C. 1864 received 23 June co_60_20_00352r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (1), Other documents (2).

Donald Munro follows up on an inquiry regarding his deceased son who was found dead in the Cariboo region. He is most anxious to receive a gold watch as well as a Tin Cup found at [his son’s] side, with the inscription containing the sad record of the manner in which [his son] met his death. Blackwood minutes that no answer has yet been received from British Columbia.

 Munro, Henry [Donald]
Hardies Buildings, Inverness
Cardwell, Edward Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Munro to Secretary of State 5787, CO 60/20, p. 350; received 23 June
Hardies Buildings, Inverness
21 June 1864 The Right Honorable, The Colonial Secretary My Lord,

In November last I made application to your Lordship to make an inquiry regarding the circumstances attending the death of my son Donald Munro who was found dead on the banks of the Bear River, Cariboo, British Columbia; and to take possession of any effects belonging to him. You informedme me in reply that you would take the necessary steps to carry out my request but not having had any further communication on the subject I think it right to remind you in the matter in order to [carry out] a full and complete investigation. I am informed by a friend and companion of the deceaseds that he had on his person a Gold Watch and I am naturally most anxious that that article as well as the Tin Cup found at his side, with the inscription containing the sad record of the manner in which he met his death, should come into my hands.

I have the Honor to be My Lord Your Lordships mo. obed. Servant Donald Munro H.M.
Ansr that no ansr has yet been recdreceived from the GovrGovernor to the reference made to him last Novr but that he shall be reminded on the subject, & the writer's wishes as to the watch &c communicated to the GovrGovernor. ABd 23/6
Draft reply, Cardwell to Seymour, No. 19, 25 June 1864.
Elliot to Munro, 29 June 1864, advising that a further request for information had been forwarded to the governor.