Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Carnarvon, Earl 22 February 1867, CO 60:27, no. 3711, 243.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4).
Seymour informs Carnarvon that Kennedy’s despatch, complaining about a
demonstration made by the United States Council at Victoria on the 4th of July,is not in Seymour’s possession and that Seymour has no communication issues with
the American Authorities … on this Coast.Blackwood’s minute suggests sending Seymour a copy of Kennedy’s despatch, but minutes from Elliot, Adderley, and Buckingham recommend the despatch be
put by.
No. 34
22nd February 1867
My Lord,
I have had the honor to receive Your Lordship's Confidential
despatch of 1st of January respecting a complaint from the late
Governor of Vancouver Island in regard to a certaindemonstration
demonstration
made by the United States Council at Victoria on the 4th of July.
demonstration
made by the United States Council at Victoria on the 4th of July.
2. I am not in possession of the despatch from Governor
Kennedy to which Your Lordship alludes, but I have not found it
necessary in any way to complain of the American Authorities
since I have been in communication with them on this Coast.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Send the Governor a copy of Mr Kennedy's desph which he says he has not got, and close the correspondence.
Send the Governor a copy of Mr Kennedy's desph which he says he has not got, and close the correspondence.
ABd
15 April