Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Douglas, James to Cardwell, Edward 22 July 1864, CO 305:24, no. 6977, 280.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Douglas tenders his resignation of the
Office of Vice Admiral of the Colony of Vancouver's Island and its Dependencies.
Douglas to Cardwell
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Mr Fortescue's Despatch
of the 4h Instant, conveying your request that I will, for the
reasons stated, formally resign the Vice-Admirals Commission issued
to me on my appointment to my late Government of Vancouver's Island.
In compliance with such requirement I beg to tendermy
my resignation of
the Office of Vice Admiral of the Colony of Vancouver's Island and
its Dependencies, and I hereby resign all powers, rights, or
privileges conferred on me or entrusted to me by such Commission
issued to me as aforesaid, save and except in so far as relates to
any act or thing heretofore done by virtue of the said office.
my resignation of
the Office of Vice Admiral of the Colony of Vancouver's Island and
its Dependencies, and I hereby resign all powers, rights, or
privileges conferred on me or entrusted to me by such Commission
issued to me as aforesaid, save and except in so far as relates to
any act or thing heretofore done by virtue of the said office.
The Commission itself I have left behind me in Vancouver's Island,
but, if it be required, I will cause it to be returned from thence
so soon as may be practicable.
Right Honorable Edward Cardwell MP
&c &c &c
&c &c &c
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
See also 6976 B. Columbia. These Letters contain a full surrender of the Office of Vice Admiral in both Colonies. With regard to the question of the Commissions you thought it best in the case of St Helene that the present Governor should be directed to send home the Commission.
See also 6976 B. Columbia. These Letters contain a full surrender of the Office of Vice Admiral in both Colonies. With regard to the question of the Commissions you thought it best in the case of St Helene that the present Governor should be directed to send home the Commission.
In the present case Sir J. Douglas mentions having left the
Commissions at Van Couvers Island, and offers to send for them. It
is just possible that they may be with his private Papers. Either he
might be asked to send for them, or he might be informed that in the
event of their having been left deposited in the Archives of the
Govt the Secy of State wd direct the Govr to send them home.
GG
23 July
Draft. Ask him to take steps for causing them to be returned at his
convenience.
FR
23/7
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to Douglas, 28 July 1864, asking that he take the
necessary steps to ensure the return of the Vice Admiralty Commission
from Vancouver Island.