Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 22 January 1871, CO 60:43, no. 2276, 38.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 22 January 1871, CO 60:43, no. 2276, 38.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4), Other documents (1).
No. 4
22nd January 1871
My Lord,
This Colony has now finally accepted the terms offered by the
Government of Canada for Union with the Dominion, and it only
remains to carry out the details of the arrangement, which will
probably be completed before the 1st of July next. After that
is done my employment here willcease
cease. I have striven
industriously in accordance with the policy of Her Majesty's
Government for a result of which the first effect is injurious
to myself, by depriving me of my present employment. But, I
trust with some confidence in Your Lordship's favorable
consideration for further occupation elsewhere.
cease. I have striven
industriously in accordance with the policy of Her Majesty's
Government for a result of which the first effect is injurious
to myself, by depriving me of my present employment. But, I
trust with some confidence in Your Lordship's favorable
consideration for further occupation elsewhere.
2. I believe that the Governments of Ceylon and Hong Kong will
both become vacant some time during this year by expiration of
the usual termof
of service as regards the present Incumbents.
And I respectfully submit to Your Lordship my hope that in the
arrangements consequent upon any such vacancies Your Lordship
will generously have regard to the claims which I think I may
legitimately urge under the circumstances.
of service as regards the present Incumbents.
And I respectfully submit to Your Lordship my hope that in the
arrangements consequent upon any such vacancies Your Lordship
will generously have regard to the claims which I think I may
legitimately urge under the circumstances.
Minutes by CO staff
To Mr Wodehouse.
Reply that Lord K. recognizes the value of Mr Musgrave's
services, and will not fail to note the expression of his desire
for further employment when his tenure of the government of
British Columbia shall have ceased, though his Lordship cannot
bind himself by any promise to give effect to Mr Musgrave's
wishes.
ERW
March 8/71
So answer. Mr Musgrave's claims are strong.
K
March 8/71
Noted.
ERW
March 8/71
