Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Mellors, R. W. B. to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 9 May 1870, CO 60:42, no. 4918, 356.
Abstract
Mellors, R. W. B. to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 9 May 1870, CO 60:42, no. 4918, 356.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Mellors to Granville
Britannia Chambers, Pelham St.
Nottingham
9 May 70
Nottingham
My Lord
For some years I acted as Agent to Wm Montague Cochrane Esq
formerly a Lieutenant in the Army, but for some years past
Recorder at Lytton, and at Ritchfield, Cariboo, British
Columbia. I hold Mr Cochranes power of Attorney to act in his
absence.
It is with extreme regret that I learn Mr Cochrane was a
passenger in the vessel the "City of Boston," which is supposed
to have been lost on Feb 11th. Mr Cochrane owes me £20 & I
recently had a letter from him referring to his return &
intention to pay me.
Under these circumstances I respectfully ask that your Lordship
will kindly favour me with any information you may have or may
receive with regard to Mr Cochrane's death; or as to his
leaving British Columbia, or as to his property or letters of
credit he may have on any Bank. He being a Government Officer I
presume if anything is known it will be in the Colonial Office.
The Right Hon Earl Granville KG
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Herbert
Answer that the only information that Lord Granville can give is that in a despatch from the Govr dated 13 Nov. last he reported that he had given Mr Cochrane 6 months leave of absence, & that under no circumstances would any information be sent to this office as to any property Mr C. had in B.C.
Answer that the only information that Lord Granville can give is that in a despatch from the Govr dated 13 Nov. last he reported that he had given Mr Cochrane 6 months leave of absence, & that under no circumstances would any information be sent to this office as to any property Mr C. had in B.C.
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