<persName ref="prs:king_eh"><surname>King</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>Hammond</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:carnarvon"><surname>Carnarvon</surname>, </persName> 30 July 1858, CO 305:9, no. 7540, 617. King addressee Under-Secretary of State

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King, Edward Hammond to Carnarvon, 30 July 1858, CO 305:9, no. 7540, 617.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/V586K04.html. CO 305:09 CO 305 9 7540 617 V.I. 1858 received 2 August co_305_09_00617r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (3), Other documents (1).

King acknowledges his misinterpretation of the CO’s announcement that he had made the official List of candidates for employment in Vancouver Island. He respectfully awaits the CO’s decision.

The minutes express their doubt that employment is needed on the island.

Enclosed is a draft from Merivale to King advising him that an appointment on Vancouver Island is very doubtful.

 King, Edward Hammond
Carmarthen
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King to Under-Secretary of State 7540, CO 305/9, p. 617; received 2 August
Carmarthen
30th July 1858 Sir—

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th Inst. and have to express my regret that I should have so far misconstrued the purport of your previous letter of 14th inst as it now appears I unfortunately did. I always supposed that the "official List" merely contained the names of those intended for Employment, but as such appears not to be the case, I can do no more than respectfully await the Right HonbleHonourable the Colonial Secretary's decision as to the most eligible candidates for employment in Vancouvers Island, trusting that I may not be deemed unworthy of that honor. It being however a matter of such serious consequence to me to obtain employment, I trust that I may be speedily informed whether my services are likely to be required or otherwise.

Apologizing for the unintentional trouble I have caused you.

I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedt Servant E. Hammond King The Right HonbleHonourable The Under Secretary Colonial office Downing Street
Mr Merivale I should ansr that his services are not likely to be soon required—if such is the fact. ABd 2 Augt.
I am not at all aware of anything in Vanc. Id vacant or expected to be so? HM Augt 3
I wdwould answer his enquiry by saying that if he will refer to the last letter he will see that an appointment such as he desires is so doubtful that he ought not to found any expectations on his name being placed upon the list & that Sir E. Lytton cannot speak more definitely. Annex draft. C Augt 4
Draft, Merivale to King, 14 August 1858, advising that an appointment in Vancouvers Island "is very doubtful."