<persName ref="prs:pearse"><surname>Pearse</surname>, <forename>Benjamin</forename> <forename>William</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> 4 March 1862, CO 305:19, no. 2276, 691. Pearse addressee Newcastle

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Pearse, Benjamin William to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 4 March 1862, CO 305:19, no. 2276, 691.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/V626P01.html. CO 305:19 CO 305 19 2276 691 V.I. 1862 received 5 March co_305_19_00697r.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 (2).

Pearse writes to Newcastle requesting an extension of leave for a Period of Three Months.

Pearse, Benjamin William
Hereford House, Hereford Rd North Bayswater W.
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes Inserted revisionDesc. Added abstract.
Pearse to Newcastle 2276, CO 305/19, p. 691; received 5 March
Hereford House, Hereford Rd North Bayswater W.
4th March 1862 My Lord Duke,

I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to grant me an extension of leave for a Period of Three Months, private affairs of a most urgent and pressing nature compel this application.

Appended hereto is a Copy of the letter granting me leave.

I have been Ten Years in the Public Service of the Colony, during which time I have only had Leave of Absence from it for two months, and further, now have been for Two Years, Acting Surveyor General without any extra pay whatever.

I have the honor to be My Lord Duke Your Grace's most Obedient and humble Servant B.W. Pearse To His Grace the Duke of Newcastle Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies &c &c
Mr Elliot The writer asks for this leave on acct of his intended marriage. He is otherwise not at all desirous of prolonging his absence from V.Couver's Island, having had ill-health ever since his return to this Country.

Comply?

ABd 5/3
Draft—to him and to the GovrGovernor. TFE 5/3
Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 90, 10 March 1862, informing Douglas that Pearse has been granted a three month extension of his leave.
Fortescue to Pearse, 12 March 1862, advising his leave had been extended for three months.
W.A.G. Young, Colonial Secretary, to the Surveyor General, 22 May 1861, granting Pearse twelve months leave of absence.