Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 11 January 1871, CO 60:43, no. 1341, 5.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 11 January 1871, CO 60:43, no. 1341, 5.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 1
I have the honor to forward to Your Lordship, printed copies of
the Speech with which I opened the Session of the new
Legislative Council on the 5th instant, and of the Address
which Ireceived
received yesterday in reply.
received yesterday in reply.
Minutes by CO staff
A judicious speech—I think the Colony is fortunate in its
Governor at this critical point in its history.
EHKH
7/2/71
K
Feb 7/71
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Government Gazette Extraordinary,
11 January 1871, containing Musgrave's speech opening the
Legislative Council on 5 January 1871, the response of the council,
and the governor's rejoinder.