<persName ref="prs:itter_w"><surname>Itter</surname>, <forename>William</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> 20 September 1858, CO 305:9, no. 9642, 610. Itter addressee Secretary of State

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Itter, William to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 20 September 1858, CO 305:9, no. 9642, 610.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/V586I02.html. CO 305:09 CO 305 9 9642 610 V.I. 1858 received 21 September co_305_09_00610r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (2), Other documents (1).

Itter offers his services to the colony at Vancouver Island.

The minutes answer that there is no employment under Her Majesty’s government in Vancouver Island.

Enclosed is a draft from the CO to Itter advising that the government could not offer him any appointment in the colony.

 Itter, William
West Street Horsham, Sussex
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer Inserted revisionDesc with @status="unproofed". Changed idno @type="received" into a date element. Gave existing date an @type="sent" and reordered bibl contents.
Itter to Secretary of State 9642, CO 305/9, p. 610; received 21 September
West Street Horsham, Sussex
Sept 20th 1858 Sir

I have relations residing at Vancouvers Island in the employment of the Hudsons Bay Co and have a desire to join them there. Should you have any place in your gift for that Colony will you kindly allow me to offer myself to your notice. I have been for some years employed as Clerk in a London Banking house and can furnish first class references. I should not object to any situation there, provided there was an opportunity of promotion and would pay my own passage out. My age is 28.

Apologizing for troubling you.

I have the honor to Remain Sir Your most obedient Servant Willm Itter RtRight HonbleHonourable Secretary for the Colonies
Mr Merivale Ansr that there is no employment under H.M. GovtGovernment for him in V. Couver's Island. ABd 22 Sep
Annex dt. HM S 22
Draft, Colonial Office to Itter, 28 September 1858, advising the government could not offer him any appointment in the colony.