<persName ref="prs:romaine_wg"><surname>Romaine</surname>, <forename>William</forename> <forename>Govett</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:adderley_cb"><surname>Adderley</surname>, <forename>Charles</forename> <forename>Bowyer</forename></persName> 22 September 1868, CO 60:34, no. 10509, 52. Romaine addressee Under-Secretary of State

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Romaine, William Govett to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 22 September 1868, CO 60:34, no. 10509, 52.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/B685AD14.html. CO 60:34 CO 60 34 10509 52 B.C. 1868 received 24 September co_60_34_00053r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (1), Other documents (2).

Romaine states that the Admiralty approves of granting Delacombe the local rank of Lieutenant Colonel while in command on San Juan Island, with the promotion only being an honorary measure. Romaine advises the Colonial Office that Hastings was informed of Delacombe’s promotion, which awaits Hastings’s approval. Robinson’s minute summarizes the correspondence related to officer promotions on San Juan Island and suggests who to contact regarding Delacombe’s honourary promotion.

Romaine, William Govett
Admiralty
Adderley, Charles Bowyer Added summary of draft reply. Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Romaine to Under-Secretary of State 10509, CO 60/34, p. 52; received 24 September
Admiralty
22nd September 1868 Sir,

I have received and laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your letter of the 19th instant relative to bestowing the local rank of Lieutenant Colonel upon Captain W.A. Delacombe of the Royal Marines, whilst he is in Command of the English Force at San Juan.

I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that they consider it desirable, if Captain Delacombe should be granted the local rank of Lieutenant Colonel while holding command of the British Forceat at San Juan, such rank should be honorary and carry with it no precedence outside the Island, nor any increase of emolument.

My Lords have informed Rear Admiral The HonbleHonourable GF Hastings CB that Captain Delacombe may be allowed the local rank of Lieutenant Colonel on the conditions above mentioned, provided it appears to Admiral Hastings to be conducive to the good of the public service.

I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant W.G. Romaine
Mr Elliot The American officer Captn Allen has been raised to the rank of Major & his promotion has been approved by the British GovtGovernment.

In 9907 GovrGovernor Seymour recommends that the English Officer should have the rank (local) of Lieut Coll & this Admty letter approves of that promotion conditionally.

The despatch drafted to GovrGovernor Seymour as to Captn Allen (9064) may go on with the addition to its enclosures of F.O. 9970.

Governor Seymours Separate despatch should be acknowledged & a copy of this letter sent in reply.

And copies of that despatch & of this letter should go to the Foreign Office for information & with reference to 9970 of 9 Sept.

WR 24 Sept TFE 26/9 CBA 28/9 B&C 29/9
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 83, 2 October 1868 transmitting correspondence regarding the promotion of Allen, the officer in command of forces on San Juan Island for the US.
Elliot to E. Hammond, Foreign Office, 1 August 1868, forwarding copy of correspondence relating to the promotion of Captain Delacombe for information.