<persName ref="prs:harris_t"><surname>Harris</surname>, <forename>Thomas</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:temple_hj"><surname>Temple</surname><!--added by PS 2009-05-11-->, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>John</forename></persName> 4 April 1864, CO 305:24, no. 4713, 201. Harris addressee Palmerston, Viscount (Secretary of State, Treasury)

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Harris, Thomas to Temple, Henry John 4 April 1864, CO 305:24, no. 4713, 201.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/V645MI06.html. CO 305:24 CO 305 24 4713 201 V.I. 1864 received 20 June co_305_24_00203r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).

Mayor Thomas Harris, on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Victoria, sends congratulations to the queen on the birth of her grandson.

 Harris, Thomas
Victoria Vancouver Island
Temple, Henry John Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Harris to Viscount Palmerston (Secretary of State, Treasury) 4713, CO 305/24, p. 201; received 20 June
Victoria Vancouver Island
April 4th 1864 My Lord,

I have the honor to forward to your Lordship, for transmission to Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, a Congratulatory address from the Corporation of the City of Victoria on the Auspicious event of the birth of a Son to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, and at the Same time to assure your Lordship that this gratifying intelligence has been received with unmixed joy by all classes of Her Majesty's loyal and devoted Subjects in this remote Quarter of the British Empire.

I have the honor to Subscribe Myself My Lord with all Respect Your Lordships Most obedient Humble Servant Thos Harris, Mayor
Mr Elliot Acke rect in suitable terms through the Governor. ABd 20 June
Draft. TFE 22/6
Evelyn Ashley to Colonial Office, 17 June 1864, forwarding the despatch and enclosure from Palmerston to Cardwell for presentation to the Queen.
Memorial from the Mayor and Council of the City of Victoria extending congratulations on the birth of a son to the Prince and Princess of Wales, 4 April 1864, signed by the mayor and six councillors.
Draft reply, Cardwell to Kennedy, No. 13, 24 June 1864.