Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 27 January 1865, CO 60:21, no. 2641, 9.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (5), Marginalia (1).
Seymour acknowledges receipt of a despatch requesting the return of
Sir James Douglas's Commission as Vice Admiral,but he explains that he does
not believe that the Commission in question is in British Columbia.Rogers’ and Gairdner’s minutes discuss whether it is worth pursuing the matter further, before deciding that it is
of very little practical importance whether the Commission is recovered.
No. 2
27th January 1865
Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your despatch marked
"Separate" of the 24th November, directing me to return
to your department Sir James Douglas's Commission as Vice
Admiral of this Colony should it be in my possession.
2. I
2. I beg leave to state in reply that I do not believe
that the Commission in question is in British Columbia.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
See last paragraph of the Letter of Sir J. Douglas of the 22d July last and of the consequent Dispatch to Govr Seymour of the 24th Novr. Write now to Sir J. Douglas intimating what Mr Seymour has requested and ask him with reference to his Letter (if he is able) to return his V. Admiralty Commission?
See last paragraph of the Letter of Sir J. Douglas of the 22d July last and of the consequent Dispatch to Govr Seymour of the 24th Novr. Write now to Sir J. Douglas intimating what Mr Seymour has requested and ask him with reference to his Letter (if he is able) to return his V. Admiralty Commission?
GG
21 March
Mr Gairdner
It appears to me that this may be put by. I do not see what more can be done than has been done or (exactly) why the dph. of 24 Novr was necessary.
It appears to me that this may be put by. I do not see what more can be done than has been done or (exactly) why the dph. of 24 Novr was necessary.
FR
21/3
Sir F. Rogers
The Dispatch of the 24 Novr was written for this reason that Sir J. Douglas mentioned having left the Commission at Vancouver Island. He also said that if required he wd recover the Commission from thence—and he was asked to do so, but
as we were writing to Govr
Seymour on the general subject he was asked to return the
Commission if it should be in his possession. He now
reports that it is not.
Sir J. Douglas will probably
take no further steps in the matter, but as it appears to
be really a matter of very little practical importance
whether the Commission is recovered, or not, perhaps it will
be best to let the question sleep as you propose.
The Dispatch of the 24 Novr was written for this reason that Sir J. Douglas mentioned having left the Commission at Vancouver Island. He also said that if required he wd recover the Commission from thence—and he was asked to do so, but
as we were writing to Govr
Seymour on the general subject he was asked to return the
Commission if it should be in his possession. He now
reports that it is not.
Sir J. Douglas will probably
take no further steps in the matter, but as it appears to
be really a matter of very little practical importance
whether the Commission is recovered, or not, perhaps it will
be best to let the question sleep as you propose.
GG
22 March
Not exactly. He merely said that he had left the Commission
behind him in the Colony and I think the presumption was that
it had been left in the hands of the Acting Governor.
Put by at once.