Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 4 February 1869, CO 60:35, no. 4619, 54.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (2).
Seymour forwards a paragraph of his opening speech at the legislature and the resolutions
adopted regarding reciprocity with the US and the British North American colonies.
Cox’s minute suggests informing the Foreign Office and the Governor of Canada.
No. 14
4th February 1869
My Lord,
With reference to the Duke of Buckingham's despatches No 89 of
the 21 October and No 90 of the 22 October 1868, onthe
the subject
of a treaty for a commercial reciprocity between the North
American Colonies and the United States, I have the honor to
forward a copy of the paragraph in my opening speech by which I
brought the subject under the consideration of theLegislative
Legislative Council.
the subject
of a treaty for a commercial reciprocity between the North
American Colonies and the United States, I have the honor to
forward a copy of the paragraph in my opening speech by which I
brought the subject under the consideration of theLegislative
Legislative Council.
2. I add the Resolutions adopted.
I have etc.
I have the honor to be
My Lord
Your Grace's most obedient
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
I have the honor to be
My Lord
Your Grace's most obedient
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Newspaper clipping, unnamed, no date, containing extract from
Seymour's opening speech to the Legislative Council, 17 December 1868.
Resolution of the Legislative Council, 15 January 1869,
respecting the advisability of entering into a reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office, 4 May 1869,
forwarding copy of the despatch and resolution for information.
