<persName ref="prs:birch"><surname>Birch</surname>, <forename>Arthur</forename> <forename>Nonus</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:cardwell"><surname>Cardwell</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename></persName> 1 March 1866, CO 60:24, no. 4646, 64. Birch addressee Cardwell

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Birch, Arthur Nonus to Cardwell, Edward 1 March 1866, CO 60:24, no. 4646, 64.

Despatch to London. Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3).

 Birch, Arthur Nonus Cardwell, Edward Inserted revisionDesc.
No. 13 4646, CO 60/24, p. 64; received 14 May 1st March 1866 Sir,

At the request of the Bishop of Columbia I have the honor to forward a letter addressed to you by his Lordship on the subject of the division of the Diocese.

2. I refrain from commentingupon upon the views entertained by Bishop Hills as I am opposed to the division recommended by his Lordship, while I should much regret to throw any obstacle in the way of a division of the Diocese, which however arranged must prove of Advantage to the Church in this Colony.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant Arthur N. Birch
Mr Elliot I understand that the earlier papers on this subject are being printed. If such be the case send this desphdespatch &c on to Mr Joseph that it may be added to the Collection. ABd 14 May
Sir F. Rogers I think that this had better pass thro' your hands, in case you should happen to have anything to say upon it. TFE 14/5
Print for Parlt (without the Maps). FR 15/5
Bishop of Columbia to Officer Administering the Government, 5 February 1866, enclosing a letter with two maps for transmission to the Secretary of State.
Bishop of Columbia to Cardwell, 5 February 1866, further explanation of the proposed division of the diocese.
Note on microfilm as follows: "2 Maps of British Columbia, 1866 being fos. 69 and 70 of C.O. 60/24 have been removed to the Map Room. Map Room Reference M.P.G. 650. December 1950. D.B. Wardle."