Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 17 March 1869, CO 60:35, no. 5396, 214.
Abstract
Seymour, Frederick to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 17 March 1869, CO 60:35, no. 5396, 214.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 39
17th March 1869
My Lord,
With reference to my despatch No. 14 of the 4th February, I
have the honor to transmit Copy of a paper containing the
opinions of certainMembers
Members of the Legislative Council and some
Merchants of Victoria with relation to a Treaty of Commercial
Reciprocity with the United States of America.
Members of the Legislative Council and some
Merchants of Victoria with relation to a Treaty of Commercial
Reciprocity with the United States of America.
2. The paper I enclose was handed to me by the Senior Member
for Victoria on the occasion of my receiving a numerous
Deputation on the subject.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Paper signed by J.S. Helmcken "on behalf of himself & others,"
12 March 1869, presenting their opinions in favour of a reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
