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Despatch from London
Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 21 March 1868, NAC RG7:G8C/15, 68.

Abstract
Despatch from London. Other documents (2).
Buckingham transmits a letter from Sophia Cox, requesting Buckingham to secure Sophia Cox £200 a year from Sophia Cox’s former husband, William Cox. Buckingham encloses the reply sent to Sophia Cox. Included documents describe discussions around Sophia Cox receiving payments from William Cox’s salary.
No. 18
21 March 1868
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you, with reference to my despatch No. 100 of the 23rd December, a copy of a further letter from Mrs. W.G. Cox requesting my interference towards obtaining an allowance of £200 a year for her support from Mr. W.G. Cox who is in the employ of your Government.
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I also enclose a copy of the reply, which has been returned by my desire to Mrs. Cox.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant,
Buckingham & Chandos
Other documents included in the file
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Copy, Sophia Cox to the Duke of Buckingham, 13 March 1868, complimenting the Duke of Buckingham, returning "thanks for the interest His Grace took in writing to British Columbia relative to her case," and discussing the allocation of W. G. Cox's wages.
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Rogers to Sophia Cox, 21 March 1868, discussing Sophia Cox "obtaining an Annual allowance for [her] support from W. G. Cox."