Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Seymour transmits a letter, at the request of Mr Justice Begbie.Holland’s minute suggests that the despatch, enclosing a letter of explanation from Mr Begbie, can be put by. The included document discusses Begbie’s reasons for writing an earlier memorandum and Begbie’s concerns about maintaining two legal jurisdictions in British Columbia.
No. 8
New Westminster
20th February 1868
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor, at the request of Mr
Justice Begbie, to transmit to Your Grace a letter which might
possibly have beendispensed dispensed with, dated the 31st January.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your most obedient
humble Servant. Frederick Seymour
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Judge M.B. Begbie to Seymour, 31 January 1868, clarifying
the circumstances under which an earlier memorandum had been written,
and stating his concerns about the policy of maintaining two
legal jurisdictions within the colony.