<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> 1 June 1868, CO 60:32, no. 7423, 438. Seymour addressee Buckingham

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Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 1 June 1868, CO 60:32, no. 7423, 438.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/B68053.html. CO 60:32 CO 60 32 7423 438 53 B.C. 1868 received 16 July co_60_32_00439r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (2).

Seymour informs Buckingham that Denny, returning to England on the vessel Forward, will return the Public Seal of the late Colony of Vancouver Island to Downing Street. Adrian’s minute suggests putting the despatch by until the arrival of Commandr Denny with the Seal.

Seymour, Frederick
Victoria
Grenville, Richard Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
No. 53 7423, CO 60/32, p. 438; received 16 July
Victoria
1st June 1868 My Lord Duke,

I have had the honor to receive Your Grace's Separate despatch of the 27th March, directing me to send Home the Public Seal of the late Colony of Vancouver Island.

2. Your Grace wishesthe the Seal to be returned by hand through some officer of Her Majesty's Navy or through some other secure channel.

3. On the receipt of Your Grace's despatch I placed myself in communicaton with Rear Admiral Hastings, and he has engaged that Commander Denny of Her Majesty's ship "Forward," who returns to England on promotion, shall take charge of the Seal and deliver it personallyin in Downing Street.

I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient humble Servant Frederick Seymour
Sir F. Rogers Put By until the arrival of Commandr Denny with the Seal. AA 16/7/68 FR 16/7
At once. CBA 17/7 B&C 18/7