<persName ref="prs:barclay_a"><surname>Barclay</surname>, <forename>Archibaldus</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:merivale_h"><surname>Merivale</surname>, <forename>Herman</forename></persName> 9 September 1854, CO 305:5, no. 7910, 256. Barclay addressee Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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

Barclay writes to Merivale to advise, after some preamble, that the HBC has selected, for Vancouver Island, Reverend Edward Cridge to fill the office vacant by the death of the [Revd] J.R. Staines.

The minutes agree to approve of Cridge’s appointment.

The file includes a draft letter from Elliot to Barclay, which reports no objection to Cridge’s appointment.

 Barclay, Archibaldus
Hudsons Bay House
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Barclay to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary) 7910, CO 305/5, p. 256; received 11 September
Hudsons Bay House
9th September 1854 Sir,

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th Ultimo intimating Sir George Grey's approbation of the mode of providing for the support of a clergyman in Vancouver's Island proposed in Mr Colvile's letter of the 18th July, and to acquaint you that the Governor and Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company in accordance with the views therein stated, have selected the Reverend Edward Cridge to fill the office vacant by the death of the Revd J.R. Staines.

Mr Cridge is a man of high character and respectabletalents talents, and appears to them to be well qualified for the situation to which it is proposed to appoint him; they therefore trust that his appointment will receive the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

As every day is now of importance, the Governor and Committee will feel much obliged by an early reply to this communication.

I have the honour to be Sir Your mo obedt Servant A. Barclay SecycompanySecretary Herman Merivale Esqre &c &c &c
Mr Peel Approve? The Company ask for an early reply. VJ 11 Septr TFE 11/9 FP 12 GG 17
Draft, Elliot to Barclay, 19 September 1854, stating there was no objection to the appointment of Reverend Cridge.