<persName ref="prs:stamp_e"><surname>Stamp</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:carnarvon"><surname>Carnarvon</surname>, </persName> 18 February 1859, CO 305:13, no. 1936, 290. Stamp addressee Carnarvon (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)

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Stamp, Edward to Carnarvon, 18 February 1859, CO 305:13, no. 1936, 290.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/V596S02.html. CO 305:13 CO 305 13 1936 290 V.I. 1859 received 19 February co_305_13_00293r.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) (2), Other documents (1).

Stamp sends a clipping from the Times reporting the uncertainty of mail service to Vancouver Island. He requests further information on a decision towards his proposal to offer mail service.

The minutes note that the decision will depend on decisions from the Treasury and the government.

Included in this document is a Newspaper clipping, Times, 25 December 1859, referring to the uncertainty of the mail service between Vancouver Island and San Francisco; and a draft reply from Carnarvon to Stamp, 25 February 1859, stating his proposal had been referred to Treasury, and he would be informed as soon as a decision was reached.

 Stamp, Edward
4, Mansion House Place London
Carnarvon, Inserted revisionDesc with @status="unproofed". Changed idno @type="received" into a date element. Gave existing date an @type="sent" and reordered bibl contents.
Stamp to Carnarvon (Parliamentary Under-Secretary) 1936, CO 305/13, p. 290; received 19 February
4, Mansion House Place London
18th Feby 1859 To The Right Honorable The Earl of Carnarvon Under Secretary of State for the Colonies &c &c &c My Lord,

I take the liberty to enclose for your Lordships perusal the following passages in the Times Correspondents letters, dated Vancouvers Island 17th & 25th Decr last. They point out the extreme irregularity of the present defective postal arrangements and the serious inconvenience resulting therefrom. I avail myself of this opportunity to inform your Lordship that I have not yet, as I fully expected to do, heard anything from the Treasury in reference to my proposals of 2nd Inst and as my stay here is to be Short and the question is exceedingly pressing for the Colony may I beg your Lordships kind intervention to shorten the delay.

I have the honor to be My Lord Your Lordships Obedt humble Servt Edwdwould Stamp
Mr Merivale Inform the writer that the matter has been referred to the T-y & that as soon as HM GovtGovernment have formed a decision upon it he shall be apprized. ABd 19 Feb
Annex dt. HM F 21
Newspaper clipping, Times, 25 December 1859, referring to the uncertainty of the mail service between Vancouver Island and San Francisco.
Enclosure of 17 December not in file.
Draft reply, Carnarvon to Stamp, 25 February 1859, stating his proposal had been referred to Treasury, and he would be informed as soon as a decision was reached.