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Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Kennedy, Arthur 8 September 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/04, 276.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Cardwell acknowledges receipt of Kennedy’s request for a small number of Policemen who have been trained in the Irish Police Force. Cardwell agrees with Kennedy that a police force would be desirable but asks that Kennedy make sure the colony has the finances to fund it before Cardwell can authorize it.
No. 36
8th September 1864
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch, No. 39, of the 7th of July, requesting that steps may be taken for sending to Vancouver Island, for service in the Colony, a small number of Policemen who have been trained in theIrishManuscript image Irish Police Force.
The measure which you recommend appears in itself desirable, but adverting to the discussions which have taken place on financial matters in the Colony, and not seeing in the Estimates which have come home any appropriation by the Legislature for such a service, I feel it necessary to refer to you in order to ascertain that the requisite funds are duly placed at your control, before I can take any steps for procuring and sending outtheManuscript image the required Policemen.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant
Edward Cardwell
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