Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Wodehouse, John to Musgrave, Anthony 22 October 1870, NAC RG7:G8C/17, 448.
Abstract
Wodehouse, John to Musgrave, Anthony 22 October 1870, NAC RG7:G8C/17, 448.
Despatch from London.
No. 30
22 October 1870
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No.
119 of the 25th August last enclosing an address to Captain Delacombe
from the inhabitants of San Juan and forwarded by himto
to you.
to you.
I referred your Despatch with its enclosures for the consideration
of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty who have informed me that
they cannot recommend that the local rank of Lieutenant Colonel Should be
conferred upon Capt. Delacombe; and I concur in their decision.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Robert G. W. Herbert
for the Lord of Kimberley
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Robert G. W. Herbert
for the Lord of Kimberley