<persName ref="prs:seymour_f"><surname>Seymour</surname>, <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:grenville_r"><surname>Grenville</surname>, <forename>Richard</forename></persName> 25 September 1867, CO 60:29, no. 1268, 221. Seymour addressee Buckingham

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Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 25 September 1867, CO 60:29, no. 1268, 221.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/B67128AS.html. CO 60:29 CO 60 29 1268 221 Secret B.C. 1867registered 4 February 1868 co_60_29_00221r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Seymour forwards a return showing British Columbia’s expected financial position at the end of 1867. Seymour discusses impacts related to the US purchase of Alaska, such as annexation feelings in Victoria, and large expenditures in British Columbia related to the suppression of an Indian Insurrection and Engineers huts at New Westminster. Seymour asks for greater assistance from England. Rogers’s minute states that This is founded I think, on [Your Grace]'s instruction.

Seymour, Frederick
Victoria
Grenville, Richard Added summary of draft reply. Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Secret 1268, CO 60/29, p. 221; registered 4 February 1868
Victoria
25th September 1867 My Lord Duke,

I have the honor to forward a Return shewing what our financial position will probably be at the end of the year. I deeply regret this pecuniarydifficulty difficulty at a time when the Americans are making such energetic efforts to improve their recent purchase to the North of us. I fear that the annexation feeling prevalent in Victoria will be stimulated by the contrast of the total self reliance imposed upon us and the absence of all assistance from Home.

Troops are to be poured into Alaska. We have hadto to pay locally £17,000 for the suppression of an Indian Insurrection, and to the Imperial Government, £10,700 for the Engineers huts at New Westminster which are utterly valueless to us. Can no assistance of any kind be furnished to us? I almost dread the growth of feeling in this Colony adverse to the connexion with the Mother Country which may lead to some complications.

I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke Your most obedient, humble Servant Frederick Seymour
Statement showing estimated revenue for the period 1 September to 31 December 1867, showing a total of $197,070.
Statement showing amounts required to meet liabilities and expenditures for same period, showing a total of $290,330.
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 97, 14 December 1867 informing Seymour that authorities in Great Britain are concerned with maintaining a cost efficient method of communication with British Columbia and informing Seymour that not enough information was provided to argue in favour of British Columbia receiving financial assistance.
Duke of Buckingham This is founded I think, on YG's instruction. FR 13/12 B&C 14/12