Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 16 March 1867, NAC RG7:G8C/14, 110.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Buckingham approves
the extension of Mr. Birch's leave of absence from [the Colonial Office in England] … until the 1st of August (the arrival of the West India Mail),so that Birch can assist Seymour
during the present Legislative Session.
No. 7
16th March 1867
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 18
of the 10th of January, and, under the peculiar circumstances to which
you refer, I have to convey to you my sanction for the extension of Mr.
Birch's leave of absence fromthis
this office until the 1st of August (the
arrival of the West India Mail) in order that you may have the benefit
of his services during the present Legislative Session.
this office until the 1st of August (the
arrival of the West India Mail) in order that you may have the benefit
of his services during the present Legislative Session.
A telegraphic message to the above effect was sent by my
Predecessor on the 7th Instant, through Her Majesty's Consul at New
York.