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Correspondence (private letter)
Kernaghan, William to Carnarvon, Earl 23 August 1858, CO 6:28, no. 8606, 196.

Abstract
Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Kernaghan again offers his services as Colonial Secretary for British Columbia; he is under the impression that Colony Moody had been appointed governor.
The minutes answer that Colony Moody has not been appointed governor.
Enclosed is Merivale to Kernaghan referring him to Lytton’s letter of 5 August 1858.
Kernaghan to Carnarvon
3 Inn Quay
Dublin
23 Aug 1858
My Lord
As Col Moody has been appointed Govr of the new Colony I again beg to offer my Services as Colonial Sect for it referring to my letter & to the Memorials presented to the Foreign Office on my favor. If sent out I would run the risk of being Manuscript imageSecretary.
I have the Honor to be My
Lord
Your Most obet Ser
Wm Kernaghan
To the Rt. Hon The Earl of Carnarvon
Colonial office
Minutes by CO staff
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Ansr that Col. Moody has not been appointed Govr of B. Columbia.
As for the Secretaryship refer him to letter of the 5 Augt.
ABd. 26 Augt. HM Augt 26
Annex draft.
C. Aug 27
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Merivale to Kernaghan, 4 September, 1858, referring him to Lytton's letter of 5 August.