Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Gosset, William Driscoll to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 1 January 1863, CO 60:17, no. 38, 438.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (2).
Gosset to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
58 Gloster Crescent
Hyde Park
Jany 1 1863
Hyde Park
Sir,
Having served under the Colonial Office (in Ceylon
Vancouver Island and British Columbia) from Novr 1855 until
Septr 1 1862 whenI
I obtained six months leave of absence
on half salary—I venture to request the favor of such
extension of this leave as the customs of the service may
permit me to hope for.
I obtained six months leave of absence
on half salary—I venture to request the favor of such
extension of this leave as the customs of the service may
permit me to hope for.
T.F. Elliot Esq
Col. Office
Col. Office
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Captain Gosset received from the Govr six months leave which will expire on the 28 of Feby. His Service in B. Columbia is 3 years & 10 months. He is therefore entitled to an extension of 6 or 7 Months.
Captain Gosset received from the Govr six months leave which will expire on the 28 of Feby. His Service in B. Columbia is 3 years & 10 months. He is therefore entitled to an extension of 6 or 7 Months.
VJ
2 Jan
I think that Mr Jadis hashas
overlooked one material rule.
Article 102 says that leave of absence may be granted "after
a period of 6 years continuous service." Previously to that
period it may be granted, but only on special grounds and not
therefore implying, as Mr Jadis's minute supposes, any fixed term to be claimable as a matter of course. I think
that the
utmost extention which could be granted to him is 4 months.
I should tell him that unless an Officer has performed 6 years
continuous service in the Colony, he is not by custom entitled
to any definite term of leave but that as he was allowed to
return to England on special grounds, the Secretary of State
is willing to accord him an addition of 4 months to his original leave.
overlooked one material rule.
Article 102 says that leave of absence may be granted "after
a period of 6 years continuous service." Previously to that
period it may be granted, but only on special grounds and not
therefore implying, as Mr Jadis's minute supposes, any fixed term to be claimable as a matter of course. I think
that the
utmost extention which could be granted to him is 4 months.
I should tell him that unless an Officer has performed 6 years
continuous service in the Colony, he is not by custom entitled
to any definite term of leave but that as he was allowed to
return to England on special grounds, the Secretary of State
is willing to accord him an addition of 4 months to his original leave.
