<persName ref="prs:bullock_a"><surname>Bullock</surname>, <forename>Augustus</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> 9 April 1859, CO 305:13, no. 3797, 226. Bullock addressee Lytton

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Bullock, Augustus to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 9 April 1859, CO 305:13, no. 3797, 226.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/V596B03.html. CO 305:13 CO 305 13 3797 226 V.I. 1859 received 11 April co_305_13_00228r.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), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).

Bullock asks to be appointed to the position of land surveyor of Vancouver Island.

The minutes are unable to comply; the CO is not appointing surveyors.

Included in this document is a draft reply from Carnarvon to Bullock, 16 April 1859, stating the government was not able to offer Bullock any appointment; testimonials of various dates testifying to the service and accomplishments of Bullock.

 Bullock, Augustus
No. 1 Laurence Pountney Hill London E.C.
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.
Bullock to Lytton 3797, CO 305/13, p. 226; received 11 April
No. 1 Laurence Pountney Hill London E.C.
April 9th 1859 Sir

I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to take into your kind consideration this my application, for an appointment, as a Land Surveyor in Vancouver's island.

Having been desirous for years of holding a position under Government, in this most important island, now that an opportunity has presented itself—of my emigrating—I have ventured to address you, in the hope, that my services may be made available in the above capacity, or in any other you might think fit.

I would also most humbly submit, that I have been in Her Majesty's Service since [1844?] the last six years of which I have held the rank of Lieutenant RN. and principally as a Marine Surveyor—in the Surveys of the South Coast of England—Falmouth Harbour, and in the Baltic during the first year of the Russian war.

If it might be deemed a claim to your consideration, I would most respectfully urge, the long services of my father Admiral Bullock, and likewise the testimonials hereto attached.

I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient Servant Augustus Bullock Lieut. RN. The Right Honorable Sir E.G.E. Lytton Bulwer Lytton Secretary of State for Colonial affairs
Mr Merivale Ansr that H.M. GovtGovernment are not appointing Surveyors in V.C. Isd & are unable to comply with the writer's request. ABd 11 Apl
Annex dt. HM Apl 12
Testimonials of various dates testifying to the service and accomplishments of Bullock.
Carnarvon to Bullock, 16 April 1859, stating the government was not able to offer Bullock any appointment.