Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 25 August 1870, CO 60:41, no. 10657, 68.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 25 August 1870, CO 60:41, no. 10657, 68.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3), Other documents (1).
No. 119
25th August 1870
My Lord,
I have the honor to forward to Your Lordship a copy of a Letter
which I have received from Captain Delacombe, transmitting an
Address which he has received from the residents on San Juan and
other Islands claiming British protection.
2.
2. Reference is made in this Address to some circumstances
connected with a proposal that the local Rank of Lieut. Colonel
should be conferred upon Captain Delacombe, which took place
before my arrival in the Colony. The matter was brought under
the notice of Your Lordship's Predecessor in Governor's
Seymour's Despatches, Separate 1st August 1868 and Confidential
14th December 1868.
3. Rear AdmiralHastings
Hastings, then in command on this Station,
withheld the proposed local promotion from Captain Delacombe,
who I imagine has been somewhat disappointed in consequence.
Rear Admiral Farquhar I am informed is disposed to recommend
to the Lords of the Admiralty that the rank should be conferred.
Hastings, then in command on this Station,
withheld the proposed local promotion from Captain Delacombe,
who I imagine has been somewhat disappointed in consequence.
Rear Admiral Farquhar I am informed is disposed to recommend
to the Lords of the Admiralty that the rank should be conferred.
4. The matter is not one with which I have any special concern;
but as it is probable that the question may be referred to Your
Lordship by the Lords ofthe
the Admiralty, it may not be improper
to state that I concur in the remarks made upon the subject by
Governor Seymour in his Despatch Separate of the 1st August,
1868.
the Admiralty, it may not be improper
to state that I concur in the remarks made upon the subject by
Governor Seymour in his Despatch Separate of the 1st August,
1868.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Rank of British Officer Commanding at San Juan. Copy to Admiralty for consideration, with reference to our letter of the 23rd March/69 on 2922.
Rank of British Officer Commanding at San Juan. Copy to Admiralty for consideration, with reference to our letter of the 23rd March/69 on 2922.
RSM
4/10/70
Yes. There is some appearance of more than meets the eye in the
whole affair. A little personal or professional bias.
FR
6/10
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Captain W.A. Delacombe to Musgrave, 13 August 1870, asking that
he be given advanced rank and enclosing an address from the inhabitants
of the San Juan Islands on the subject (address not on microfilm).
C. McMillan to Delacombe, 13 July 1870, enclosing an address
signed by British inhabitants of the disputed islands.
