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Correspondence (private letter)
Taylor, Richard to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 23 April 1853, CO 305:4, no. 4529, 314.

Abstract
Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
In this private correspondence, Taylor writes to Newcastle regarding Gray and Easterby’s recent application for a gold mining grant on Queen Charlotte's Island. Taylor conveys Easterby’s anxiousness to return to San Francisco via Panama before the sickly season commences, and to learn of the Government's response to the application.
The minutes agree to report back to Taylor that the application, and its potential consequences, necessitates further consideration.
This file encloses a draft letter, from the Colonial Office to Taylor, that advises that the government is unable to provide an immediate answer to Taylor’s application.
Taylor to Newcastle
6 Queen Street Place
Upper Thames Street
London
23 April 1853
My Lord Duke,
With reference to the letter which I had the honor to address to Your Grace on the 7th Instant, relative to an application made by Messrs Gray & Easterby for a grant of gold mining ground in Queen Charlotte's Island, I take the liberty to state that Mr Easterby is very anxious to return to San Francisco via Panama before the sickly season commences; and that it is of great importance to him to learn before his departure whetherheManuscript image he may hope that his application will be favorably entertained.
I shall esteem it as a great favor if Your Grace will oblige me with some intimation upon the subject.
I am, My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedt Servant
Richard Taylor

To His Grace The Duke of Newcastle
&c &c &c
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Merivale
I should doubt the possibility, and indeed the propriety of this Office being hurried into giving a decision on an application of this description especially when so little is known of what the Crown has to dispose of.
ABd 25 April
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Inform Mr Taylor that the subject is under the consideration of
HM's Govt but that they regard it as too important & involving too many consequences to be able to undertake to return an immediate answer.
HM Apl 25
FP 25
N 25
Other documents included in the file
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Draft, Colonial Office to Taylor, 27 April 1853, advising that the government did not feel itself to be in a position to provide an immediate answer to the application.