Sproat, Gilbert Malcolm to Grenville, Richard 17 March 1868, CO 60:34, no. 2710, 527.

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Correspondence (private letter)
Sproat, Gilbert Malcolm to Grenville, Richard 17 March 1868, CO 60:34, no. 2710, 527.

Abstract

Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (7), Other documents (1).

Sproat, Fraser, and Anderson, on behalf of the memorialists, ask if Seymour has decided the capital of British Columbia. Minutes by Cox, Rogers, and Adderley discuss what Seymour’s correspondence has said regarding the decision of British Columbia’s capital until this date. Buckingham’s minute suggests contacting Seymour to encourage Seymour to make a decision. Rogers further minutes that Buckingham will decide the capital of British Columbia if Seymour does not.

Sproat to Buckingham

London,
11 King William Street, E.C.

17 March 1868 His Grace the Duke of Buckingham & Chandos Colonial Secretary

My Lord Duke,

I am requested by the Memorialists who have on several occasions addressed Your Grace on the subject of the Capital for British Columbia to beg the favour of being informed whether a reply has been received from Governor Seymour to the reference on the above subject, which Mr Adderley stated has been sent to the Governor on the 1st October last, and to express a hope that it will be in Your Grace's power to give an early decision in favour of Victoria.

I am also to say that should Your Grace desire any additional information on the subject of the Memorials already presented, the Memorialists will be glad to give it in any way that may be agreeable to Your Grace.

I have the honour to be
My Lord Duke
Your humble Servant
Gilbert M. Sproat
for self, D. Fraser
and Y.S. Anderson
Hon Secs to the Memorialists

Minutes by CO staff

Sir F. Rogers

CC 18/3

Mr Cox
What is the last official report on this subject.

FR 18/3

Sir F. Rogers
The despatches I sent on yesterday afternoon before you wrote as

above—& in one of which he will report by the next opportunity.

CC 19/3

Ansr that the question had not been decided when the dphes last recd left the Colony viz on the [blank] of [blank].

FR 19/3

CBA 20/3

But it ought to be. I think the Govr should be written urging a prompt decision & indicating that the decision in favour of Victoria would be satisfactory.

B&C 24/3