<persName ref="prs:read_w"><surname>Read</surname>, <forename>William</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:stanley"><surname>Stanley</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>Henry</forename></persName> 10 March 1858, CO 305:9, no. 2377, 658. Read addressee Stanley

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Read, William to Stanley, Edward Henry 10 March 1858, CO 305:9, no. 2377, 658.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/V586R01.html. CO 305:09 CO 305 9 2377 658 V.I. 1858 received 11 March co_305_09_00658r.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).

William Read responds to the alleged intention of the CO to take an Ethnological Survey of Vancouver Island. He enquires whether appointments are made through them or through the Royal Geographical Society.

The minutes discuss whether any such survey or scientific expedition has been proposed and if not should inform Read that he is mistaken.

Enclosed is a draft reply from the CO to Read stating that the government had no plans to undertake an ethnological survey of Vancouver Island.

 Read, William
Park Road Belle Vue Southampton
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Read to Stanley 2377, CO 305/9, p. 658; received 11 March
Park Road Belle Vue Southampton
March 10 1858 The Right Honble Lord Stanley H.M. Colonial Secretary Whitehall My Lord,

It having been announced as the intention of your Lordships predecessor, to cause an Ethnological Survey of Vancouvers Island to be made, I am desirous of ascertaining whether or not your Lordship has determined upon proceeding with the same; as in the event of the appointments not being already made I purpose submitting to your Lordship my claims for an Engagement thereon.

I am not aware whether the appointments will be made direct from your Lordship, or mediately through the instrumentality of the Royal Geographical Society, and I shall feel greatly obliged by receiving such information as will enable me to forward my application through the proper Channel.

I have the honour to be My Lord Your Most obedt Servt Wm Read, C.E.
Mr Merivale Are you aware of any such intention on the part of Mr Labouchere? & Lord Stanley? ABd 11/3
I am not: nor can imagine what an "Ethnological Survey" of so limited a spot as Vanc. I. can be meant for. HM Mh 11
It might be well to ascertain whether any scientific expedn was propd by Govt to Vanc. Id. If not, we have only to tell the writer he is mistaken. C M 12
Draft, Colonial Office to Read, 20 March 1858, stating the government had no plans to undertake an ethnological survey of Vancouver Island.