Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Seymour, Frederick 30 April 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/11, 89.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Cardwell asks for Seymour’s opinion on union between the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia.
No. 4
30th April 1864
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you, for your information, a copy of
a despatch from Sir James Douglas and a copy of the answer which I have
addressed to Governor Kennedy.
You will see that independently of the subjectof
of the Civil List,
which of course is confined to Vancouver Island, Sir James Douglas
raises in his despatch the more general question of the union of both
Colonies under one Governor, though with some distinct administrative
Departments.
of the Civil List,
which of course is confined to Vancouver Island, Sir James Douglas
raises in his despatch the more general question of the union of both
Colonies under one Governor, though with some distinct administrative
Departments.
In conformity withthe
the intimation which you will find that I have
made to Governor Kennedy, I shall be glad to receive from you, after
sufficient experience and consideration, your opinions on this important
subject.
the intimation which you will find that I have
made to Governor Kennedy, I shall be glad to receive from you, after
sufficient experience and consideration, your opinions on this important
subject.