Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Birch, Arthur Nonus to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 10 June 1864, CO 60:18, no. 7943, 384.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (4), Other documents (1).
Birch, in Seymour’s absence, forwards
all the information [he] can collect respecting the death of Donald Monro.
No. 19
10th June 1864
My Lord Duke,
In obedience to the Instructions conveyed in Your Grace's
despatch to Sir J. Douglas, No. 60, of the 27th of November
1863, I have the honor to forward all the information I can
collect respecting the death of Donald Monro.
The intelligence contained in the "Times" of the 24th
of October 1863, appears to be substantially true. There is
every reason to suppose that Munro,at
at the time of his death was
not possessed of any property.
at the time of his death was
not possessed of any property.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke
Your graces most obedient
humble Servant
Arthur N. Birch
Colonial Secretary
In the absence of
Governor Seymour
My Lord Duke
Your graces most obedient
humble Servant
Arthur N. Birch
Colonial Secretary
In the absence of
Governor Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, W.G. Cox, Gold Commissioner, to Colonial Secretary, 9 April
1864, reporting his interview of Joseph Cahill, member of the party
who found the body, and quoting that gentleman's statement regarding
the discovery.
Copy, Statement of Robert H. Smith, 9 April 1864, recounting his
friendship with Munro, dating from 1853.
Copy, Colonial Secretary to Cox, 26 April 1864, asking whether any
property had been left by the deceased.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Donald Munro, 27 August 1864, forwarding copy of the
despatch and enclosures relative to the death of his son.