Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 26 April 1864, CO 60:18, no. 5301, 204.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (4), Other documents (1).
Seymour reports that he has arrived at New Westminster and
took the oaths of office as Governor.He describes
arches and other decorationsin the streets put up by
inhabitantswho
wished to make manifest their loyalty to Her Majesty and attachment to the Mother Country by welcoming with some ceremony their new Governor.
No. 1
26 April 1864
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to report that I reached New Westminster
on the 20th of this month and took the oaths of office as
Governor on the following day.
The inhabitants wished to make manifest their loyalty to
Her Majesty and attachment to the Mother Country bywelcoming
welcoming
with some ceremony their new Governor. I was therefore
requested to remain for some few days in the neighbouring
Colony of Vancouver's Island while a sufficient number of
arches and other decorations were being prepared to ornament
the streets. I had every reason to be satisfied with the
cordiality of my reception.
welcoming
with some ceremony their new Governor. I was therefore
requested to remain for some few days in the neighbouring
Colony of Vancouver's Island while a sufficient number of
arches and other decorations were being prepared to ornament
the streets. I had every reason to be satisfied with the
cordiality of my reception.
I enclose copies of addresses presented tome
me by the
Municipal Council of New Westminster and by the people of
that town with my replies.
me by the
Municipal Council of New Westminster and by the people of
that town with my replies.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Address, President and Members of the Municipal Council of New Westminster to Seymour, no date, welcoming him to the colony.
Seymour to the Municipal Council of New Westminster, responding
to the address as noted above with appreciation for the loyalty
and support offered.
Address, inhabitants of New Westminster to Seymour, no
date, welcoming him to the colony.
Seymour to the Municipal Council of New Westminster, expressing
thanks at the welcome extended.
