<persName ref="prs:kennedy_a"><surname>Kennedy</surname>, <forename>Arthur</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:cardwell"><surname>Cardwell</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename></persName> 17 April 1866, CO 305:28, no. 5416, 358. Kennedy addressee Cardwell

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Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 17 April 1866, CO 305:28, no. 5416, 358.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/V66030.html. CO 305:28 CO 305 28 5416 358 30 Separate V.I. 1866 received 4 June co_305_28_00361r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 17 April 1866, CO 305:28, no. 5416, 358.

Despatch to London. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).

 Kennedy, Arthur Cardwell, Edward Inserted revisionDesc.
No. 30, Separate 5416, CO 305/28, p. 358; received 4 June 17th April 1866 Sir,

Referring to my Despatch No 29 by this Mail in which I acknowledge the latest Despatches received from you, I have the honor to report that a telegram from San Francisco was received here this morning by the agents of the Hudson's Bay Company announcing the total loss ofthis their steamer "Labouchere" off Cape Reyes on her way from San Francisco to Victoria.

This vessel having been subsidized by the Government of this Colony for the conveyance of Mails between San Francisco and Victoria—I have addressed a letter, of which I enclose a copy, to Her Majesty's Consul at the former place requesting him in the event of the English Mail viâ the West Indies of 2nd March 1866 having been on boardthe the "Labouchere" and lost, to inform you of the fact by telegraph.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant A.E. Kennedy Governor
Mr Elliot Ack: & say that triplicates were sent by last mail. ABd 4 June
Draft. TFE 4 June
Kennedy to British Consul, San Francisco, 17 April 1866, asking that a telegram be sent to the colonial office if the English mail from the West Indies had been aboard the wrecked ship Labouchere.
Draft reply, Cardwell to Kennedy, No. 24, 7 June 1866.