Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Nind, Philip H. to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 24 March 1862, CO 60:14, no. 3041, 461.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (3).
Nind asks Newcastle how he can draw his
half salarywhile in England on leave from British Columbia. Elliot minutes that, although no arrangements had been made in advance, authorization should be given to pay Nind and collect repayment from British Columbia.
Nind to Newcastle
Woodcote House
24th March 1862
My Lord Duke
I have the honour to report to your Grace that I have arrived
in England from the Colony of British Columbia havingobtained
obtained
leave of absence for nine months on account of ill health, and
that I have delivered at the Colonial Office in Downing Street the
Duplicate of a Despatch from the Governor of British Columbia in
reference thereto.
obtained
leave of absence for nine months on account of ill health, and
that I have delivered at the Colonial Office in Downing Street the
Duplicate of a Despatch from the Governor of British Columbia in
reference thereto.
Having been informedby
by the Colonial Secretary of British Columbia that I could draw my half salary whilst in England I have
the honour to request to be informed what steps are necessary for
me to take with a view to obtain the same.
by the Colonial Secretary of British Columbia that I could draw my half salary whilst in England I have
the honour to request to be informed what steps are necessary for
me to take with a view to obtain the same.
I have the honour to be My Lord Duke,
your Grace's most obedient humble servant
Philip Henry Nind
Magistrate & Assistant Gold Commissioner
your Grace's most obedient humble servant
Philip Henry Nind
Magistrate & Assistant Gold Commissioner
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Inform the writer that the Secy of State has, in a desph addressed to the Governor, confirmed the leave of absence granted him. Add that there are no funds at the disposal of H.M's Govt in this country out of which the writer's 1/2 salary can be paid, & that the Col: Secy ought not to have led him to suppose that such accommodation cd be afforded him.
Inform the writer that the Secy of State has, in a desph addressed to the Governor, confirmed the leave of absence granted him. Add that there are no funds at the disposal of H.M's Govt in this country out of which the writer's 1/2 salary can be paid, & that the Col: Secy ought not to have led him to suppose that such accommodation cd be afforded him.
I think that the Governor shd be instructed to warn the
Col: Secy against giving such erroneous infn to Officers on
leave of absence. If the British Columbia Govt will remit the
necessary funds payment can, in such case, be made to Officers.
ABd
27 March
It would be so hard on this Officer to be left destitute of
funds in England that I think we had better follow the precedent
in Mr Pemberton's case, and authorize the Agents to advance his
half pay, sending strict instructions to the Governor to remit the
money to the Agents General.
A separate letter should now be addressed to the Agents
Geeral asking whether the Governor has yet remitted to them the
amount of their advances to Pemberton. If not the Governor should
be reminded and ordered to lose no time about it.
It seems to me that some general instruction to the Governor
would be advisable, telling him to remit some moderate sum to lie
in the hands of the Agents General for the service which may from
time to time be required in this Country for British Columbia.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Crown Agents, 4 April 1862, authorizing payment of
Nind's half salary and advising that that governor had been
instructed to repay the advance and supply additional funds for
the service of the colony.
Colonial Office to Nind, 4 April 1862, advising that the
crown agents had been instructed to pay his half salary.
