Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 9 April 1869, CO 60:35, no. 5589, 465.
Abstract
Seymour, Frederick to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 9 April 1869, CO 60:35, no. 5589, 465.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Marginalia (1).
No. 66
9 April 1869
My Lord,
With reference to my despatches noted in the margin,
I have the honor to forward copy of a letter addressedto
to me by Mr
W.A.G. Young.
Confidentials
of 16 November 1868—468
" 21 November " —469
" 29 November " —546
No. 63 of 8 April 1869—5586
of 16 November 1868—468
" 21 November " —469
" 29 November " —546
No. 63 of 8 April 1869—5586
to me by Mr
W.A.G. Young.
2. I believe Mr Young intends leaving for England, by an early
opportunity, and I certainly hope that Your Lordship, bearing in
mind the particular circumstances of the case, as set forth in
my despatch 'Confidential' of 29 November 1868, will be enabled
to offer Mr Youngemployment
employment, if not promotion, in another of
Her Majesty's Colonies.
employment, if not promotion, in another of
Her Majesty's Colonies.
3. I shall write further on this subject.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Sandford
Mr Hankin has been sworn in [as] Colonial Secy & Mr Young is shortly coming to England.
Mr Hankin has been sworn in [as] Colonial Secy & Mr Young is shortly coming to England.
The Govr intends to write further.
CC
18 May
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
W.A.G. Young to Seymour, 9 April 1869, acknowledging his
replacement as Colonial Secretary and asking that the Secretary
of State should be informed of his circumstances.