<persName ref="prs:seymour_f"><surname>Seymour</surname>, <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:carnarvon"><surname>Carnarvon</surname>, </persName> 24 April 1867, CO 60:28, no. 5801, 110. Seymour addressee Carnarvon (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)

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Seymour, Frederick to Carnarvon, 24 April 1867, CO 60:28, no. 5801, 110.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/B67071.html. CO 60:28 CO 60 28 5801 110 71 B.C. 1867received 17 June co_60_28_00111r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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

Seymour states that he has entered into a contract with an American Steam Packet Company for the Conveyance of the mails between San Francisco and Victoria every twenty days for six months but still asks for assistance from the Imperial Government. Cox’s minute asks for confirmation if he should send Seymour’s despatch to the Treasury referencing earlier despatches on the subject of mail conveyance.

Seymour, Frederick Carnarvon, Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
No. 71 5801, CO 60/28, p. 110; received 17 June 24th April 1867 My Lord,

With reference to my despatch No. 60 of 10th April, I have now the honor to state that I have entered into a contract with an American Steam Packet Company for the Conveyance of the mailsbetween between San Francisco and Victoria every twenty days. The engagement is however only for six months and the cost is seven hundred and fifty dollars a trip.

2. This temporary arrangement does not however weaken the earnestness of my appeal to the Imperial Government for some assistance in this matter.

I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your most obedient, humble Servant Frederick Seymour
Mr Elliot Send a copy to the Treasury with reference to the correspondence recently sent to [& made?] before them. CC 17 June TFE 18/6 CBA 18/6 B&C 19/6
Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 22 June 1867, forwarding copy of the despatch for consideration with reference to previous correspondence.