Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Gosset, William Driscoll to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 16 March 1863, CO 60:17, no. 2579, 442.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (6), Other documents (3).
Gosset to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
58 Gloster Crescent
Hyde Park
March 16-63
Hyde Park
Sir,
Presuming that the Crown Agent for the Colonies would
require authority for the issue of salaries to officers on
leave in England, I have the honor to request that the
necessary directions may be given in my favor for half
salary (£750/2 per annum), since September 1st, the date
on which my leave from B. Columbia commenced.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
No funds have been remitted by the Govr for this Officer's 1/2 pay. It is nevertheless impossible, I think, to throw discredit on our service by declining to pay, & I conclude we have no alternative but to direct the Agents Genl to make the necessary advance, writing to Mr Douglas in the usual strain.
No funds have been remitted by the Govr for this Officer's 1/2 pay. It is nevertheless impossible, I think, to throw discredit on our service by declining to pay, & I conclude we have no alternative but to direct the Agents Genl to make the necessary advance, writing to Mr Douglas in the usual strain.
ABd
17/3
I think so.
TFE
17/3
At once.
CF
18
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Rogers to Crown Agents, 15 January 1864, respecting Gosset's
leave and the issuance of his half salary.
Minutes by CO staff
N.B. The above marginal statement is in consequence of a
misapprehension on the part of the Agents General as to
Major Gosset's leave.