<persName ref="prs:hamilton_ga"><surname>Hamilton</surname>, <forename>George</forename> <forename>Alexander</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:rogers_f"><surname>Rogers</surname>, <forename>Frederic</forename></persName> 22 July 1867, CO 60:31, no. 6984, 69. Hamilton addressee Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Hamilton, George Alexander to Rogers, Frederic 22 July 1867, CO 60:31, no. 6984, 69.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/B675TE11.html. CO 60:31 CO 60 31 6984 69 B.C. 1867received 23 July co_60_31_00070r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Hamilton transmits the Postmaster General’s letter relating to the conveyance of Mails between San Francisco and British Columbia and states that the Treasury is not in favour of establishing an Imperial Government funded subsidized line of British Packets between Panama and British Columbia. Cox’s minute suggests forwarding Hamilton’s despatch to Seymour and sanctioning Seymour’s arrangement for the conveyance of the Mails to S. Francisco for 6 months. Blake’s minute suggests seeing Admy/7088.

Hamilton, George Alexander
Treasury Chambers
Rogers, Frederic Added summary of draft reply. Added abstract.Inserted revisionDesc.
Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary) 6984, CO 60/31, p. 69; received 23 July
Treasury Chambers
22nd July, 1867 Sir,

With reference to Mr Elliot's letters of the 14th and 22nd ultimo, relating to the conveyance of Mails between San Francisco and British Columbia, I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit to you, for the information of the Duke of Buckingham, the enclosed copy of a letter from the Postmaster General relating to this subject,and and I am desired to state that My Lords concur in opinion with the Duke of Montrose that it would not be advisable on postal grounds to incur on the part of the Imperial Government the considerable expenditure which the establishment of a subsidized line of British Packets between Panama and British Columbia would involve.

I am, Sir, Your obedient servant Geo. A. Hamilton
Sir F. Rogers Ackn: receipt of the Governors three despatches 4390, 5082 & 5081 & send him a copy of this for his information, & then sanction the arrangement reported in the last of these despatches (5801) for the conveyance of the Mails to S. Francisco for 6 months? CC 23 July FR 23/7 CBA 24/7 B&C 24/7
See Admy/7088. [EB]
Montrose, General Post Office, to Treasury, 27 June 1867, opposing subsidized mail service for British Columbia and suggesting the colony make arrangements with steamers contracted by the American Post Office for service between San Francisco and the colony.
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 42, 1 August 1867 transmitting the Postmaster General’s letter not supporting establishing a British Packets line between Panama and British Columbia, advising Seymour that arrangements for mail service with the US are being initiated, and approving of Seymour’s temporary arrangement for the “conveyance of the Mails between San Francisco and Victoria.”.