<persName ref="prs:seymour_f"><surname>Seymour</surname>, <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:leveson_g"><surname>Leveson-Gower</surname>, <forename>Granville</forename> <forename>George</forename></persName> 1 March 1869, CO 60:35, no. 4627, 76. Seymour addressee Granville

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Seymour, Frederick to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 1 March 1869, CO 60:35, no. 4627, 76.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/B69022.html. CO 60:35 CO 60 35 4627 76 22 B.C. 1869 received 24 April co_60_35_00077r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).

Seymour forwards certificates approving Pearse’s year's leave of Absence. Seymour testifies to Pearse’s character. Minutes by Cox and Sandford discuss confirming Pearse’s leave of absence. Blake’s minute suggests seeing subsequent P. 4843, Apl 26, 69 [and] P. 137, Jan 4, 1870. Included documents describe Pearse’s leave of absence and salary.

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No. 22 4627, CO 60/35, p. 76; received 24 April 1st March 1869 My Lord,

I have the honor to forward the usual certificates of my having granted, with the advice of the Executive Council, a year's leaveof of Absence to Mr Benjamin W. Pearse, Assistant Surveyor General of British Columbia.

2. I gladly take this opportunity of testifying to my entire satisfaction with his Services and my confidence that should he apply for promotion any indulgence he may receive from Your Lordship will be well bestowed.

I have the honor to beMy My Lord, Your Grace's most obedient humble Servant Frederick Seymour
Sir F. Sandford Mr Pearse is entitled to this 12 months leave.

Confirm?

CC 26/4
Dft at once. FRS 26/4
See subsequent P. 4843, Apl 26, 69 [and] P. 137, Jan 4, 1870. [EB]
Certificate granting one year's leave of absence to Pearse, signed by Seymour, no date.
Statement respecting Pearce's salary prior to leave of absence, signed by John Graham, "In Charge of the Treasury," 1 March 1869.