<persName ref="prs:seymour_f"><surname>Seymour</surname>, <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:cardwell"><surname>Cardwell</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename></persName> 25 April 1865, CO 60:21, no. 6181, 310. Seymour addressee Cardwell

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Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 25 April 1865, CO 60:21, no. 6181, 310.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/B65035.html. CO 60:21 CO 60 21 6181 310 35 B.C. 1865 received 29 June co_60_21_00311r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (5), Other documents (1).

In reference to his recent telegraph, Seymour provides a further report on the state of telegraph line construction in British Columbia.

 Seymour, Frederick Cardwell, Edward Inserted revisionDesc.
No. 35 6181, 60/21, p. 310; received 29 June 25th April 1865 Sir,

I trust that long ere this reaches you, you will have received a telegram from me announcing the completion of telegraphic communication between New Westminster and SanFrancisco Francisco, and consequently with Newfoundland.

2. My relations with the California State Telegraph Company are, I am happy to say, of the most satisfactory description, and by their influence the Eastern Companies placed their lines at my disposal on the opening day. The excitement arising out of the assassination of the President of the United States interferedconsiderably considerably with the telegraphic communication across the Continent.

3. The Collins' Overland Telegraph Company are rapidly carrying on their works towards Russian America. I am giving them every reasonable assistance in my power.

4. By mere chance the Cable under the Fraser at New Westminster was laid by me. I had lent mySteam Steam Yacht for the purpose and was on board as a spectator. The American pilot engaged to take charge of the vessel was late, so I undertook to perform the delicate duty. I am happy to say that it was completed in a satisfactory manner. The California State Telegraph Company appeared much pleased with the compliment that was thus accidentally paidto to them.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant Frederick Seymour
Mr Elliot Ansr that Mr Cardwell is very glad to learn the satisfactory progress which is being made in telegraphic communication on the Western side of N. America. ABd 29 June
Draft accordingly.

Did we let him know of our receiving his telegram? I suppose we did, but if not, we ought to say something about it now.

TFE 29 June
Yes—the telegram & answer are annexed. VJ 30 June
Draft reply, Cardwell to Seymour, No. 35, 1 July 1865.
See answer to Mr Elliot's enquiry on 6181. VJ
Read. TFE 31/6