Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Cooper, John to Cardwell, Edward 5 October 1865, CO 60:23, no. 9761, 257.
Abstract
Cooper, John to Cardwell, Edward 5 October 1865, CO 60:23, no. 9761, 257.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
Cooper to Secretary of State
London
October 5th 1865
Sir,
The twelvemonths leave of absence from my duties as Chief
Clerk of the Treasury British Columbia, expires on the 31st
of December next.
In consequence of urgent private affairs requiring my presence
in England, for some months longer; I have the honor to request that
an additional leave of six months may be granted to me.
The Right Honorable
The Secretary of State
for the Colonies
The Secretary of State
for the Colonies
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F Rogers
I think that the Solicitor's Letter will make it impossible to deny this application.
I think that the Solicitor's Letter will make it impossible to deny this application.
ABd
10 Oct
Observe that according to the letter of the Solicitor, it wd
appear that his legal proceedgs will be terminated possibly
within the leave of absence already granted him, and at most
within 3 mos after the expiration of that leave—that Mr C.
will not object to extend his leave of absence for a reasonable period,
for wh he will be at liberty to apply when it appears clear
what will really be wanted. But that under
no circumstances will
the Colonial Regulations allow him to receive half salary for more
than 5 months in addition to the 12 months already granted him.
no circumstances will
the Colonial Regulations allow him to receive half salary for more
than 5 months in addition to the 12 months already granted him.
[FR]
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
F. Herbert to Cooper, 29 September 1865, cautioning against
impatience and explaining the delay in the prosecution of his legal
proceedings.
