Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Birch, Arthur Nonus to Cardwell, Edward 12 March 1866, CO 60:24, no. 4651, 106.
Abstract
Birch, Arthur Nonus to Cardwell, Edward 12 March 1866, CO 60:24, no. 4651, 106.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
No. 18
12th March 1866
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that I have, with the advice
of my Executive Council, granted six months' leave of absence to
Mr H.T. Commeline, the DeputyPostmaster
Postmaster at Cariboo.
Postmaster at Cariboo.
2. Under the peculiar circumstances in which Mr Commeline
was placed, as represented in the Postmaster General's letter, I
have authorized the advance of half Salary to Mr Commeline for
the full period of six months. I should have hesitated to take
this unusual course had I not been aware that Mr Commelinehad
had
been at great expense in travelling from Cariboo at this Season
of the Year and was destitute of the means of visiting England
or even of returning to his appointment in Cariboo.
had
been at great expense in travelling from Cariboo at this Season
of the Year and was destitute of the means of visiting England
or even of returning to his appointment in Cariboo.
3. Mr Commeline has been in the Public service for a period
of six years and is entitled to an extension of his leave should
he apply. I enclose the usual certificates.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
W.R. Spalding, Postmaster General, to Colonial Secretary, 1
March 1866, recommending that Commeline be advanced his salary,
with explanation.
Certification of leave of absence for H.T. Commeline, Deputy
Postmaster at Cariboo.
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Cardwell to Officer Administering the Government,
No. 26, 16 May 1866.