<persName ref="prs:josling_l"><surname>Josling</surname>, <forename>Louisa</forename> <forename>Ellen</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> 26 January 1859, CO 305:13, no. 1227, 264. Josling addressee Lytton

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Josling, Louisa Ellen to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 26 January 1859, CO 305:13, no. 1227, 264.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/V596J01.html. CO 305:13 CO 305 13 1227 264 V.I. 1859 registered 3 February co_305_13_00268r.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).

Louisa Josling writes on behalf of her father, Edward Langford, to advocate for an appointment for him with the colonial government of Vancouver Island.

The minutes admit not knowing Langford but observe that if he is a good man, Douglas should employ him. The CO also wonders if a man with a married daughter in England should hold office in such a distant colony.

Enclosed is a draft from Carnarvon to Josling acknowledging receipt of her letter.

 Josling, Louisa Ellen
Wist House Ernsworth, Hants
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.
Josling to Lytton 1227, CO 305/13, p. 264; registered 3 February
Wist House Ernsworth, Hants
Janry 26th/59 Sir

Although I believe my father's name (Edward Edwards Langford) is down for office in Vancouver, I take the liberty of making application to you in his behalf and entreating that you will favorably consider his case. He has been struggling on for seven years in that Island under the old system which I trust you will kindly consider entitles him to some claim on the new government. I may say with truth that ours was the first gentleman's family to settle there, and consisted of my parents, my sisters, myself and a brother born after our arrival. My father is a son of the Capt G. Langford R.N. and formerly held a commission in Her Majesty's 3rd Regiment. He has for the Past few years filled the function of Justice of the Peace in Vancouver. Hoping you will consider him eligible for some appointment and with many apologies for intruding on your valuable time, I am Sir

Yours obly Louisa Ellen Josling To the Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton
Private Secretary I only know of Captain L. by name, as a settler in V.C. Island. If he is a good man the Governor should employ him at once as a Stip. Magistrate. ABd 3 Feb
The father of a married daughter can hardly be fit for such an office. HM F 3
Annex dt acknowledging. C F 3
Draft, Carnarvon to Mrs. Josling, 7 February 1859, acknowledging receipt of her letter.