<persName ref="prs:grenville_r"><surname>Grenville</surname>, <forename>Richard</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:seymour_f"><surname>Seymour</surname>, <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> 16 September 1868, CO 398:5, 181. Buckingham & Chandos addressee Seymour

Published by Jim Hendrickson and the University of Victoria.

Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 16 September 1868, CO 398:5, 181.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/B687072A.html. CO 398:05 CO 398 5 181 Confidential B.C. 1868 co_398_05_00091v.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch from London.

Buckingham conveys his approval to Seymour accepting Hastings’s offer of a Guard for Government House and Seymour’s proposal to build a small Guard House at the expense of the Crown Fund in response to potential Fenian raids against Victoria.

Grenville, Richard Seymour, Frederick Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc with @status="unproofed".
Confidential NAC, RG7, G8C/15, p. ??? (CO 398/5, p. 181) 16 September 1868 Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yourDespatch Despatch of the 28th July, Separate, enclosing Copies of Reports from the Police Magistrate of Victoria respecting the supposed intentions of the Fenians against the Town.

I have to convey to you my approval of your acceptance of Admiral Hastings' offer of a Guard for Government House, and of your proposal to build a small Guard House at the expense of the Crown Fund.

I have etc. Buckingham & Chandos