Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 1 June 1868, CO 60:32, no. 7423, 438.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
Seymour informs Buckingham that Denny, returning to England on the vessel Forward, will return the
Public Seal of the late Colony of Vancouver Islandto
Downing Street.Adrian’s minute suggests putting the despatch by
until the arrival of Commandr Denny with the Seal.
No. 53
Victoria
1st June 1868
My Lord Duke,
I have had the honor to receive Your Grace's Separate despatch
of the 27th March, directing me to send Home the Public Seal
of the late Colony of Vancouver Island.
2. Your Grace wishesthe
the Seal to be returned by hand through
some officer of Her Majesty's Navy or through some other secure
channel.
the Seal to be returned by hand through
some officer of Her Majesty's Navy or through some other secure
channel.
3. On the receipt of Your Grace's despatch I placed myself in
communicaton with Rear Admiral Hastings, and he has engaged that
Commander Denny of Her Majesty's ship "Forward," who returns to
England on promotion, shall take charge of the Seal and deliver
it personallyin
in Downing Street.
in Downing Street.