Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Jarman, Hannah to Cardwell, Edward 28 July 1865, CO 305:27, no. 7246, 357.
Abstract
Jarman, Hannah to Cardwell, Edward 28 July 1865, CO 305:27, no. 7246, 357.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (2).
Jarman to Cardwell
2 Cowley Street
Westminster Abbey
28th July 1865
Westminster Abbey
Sir
I have the honor to request that you will cause Enquiries to be made
at Victoria Vancouvers Island about my son Charles Orriss Haining
whom I have not heard of for more than 2 years. He went from London
3 years ago in the Ship Frigate Birch to Victoria and when he
arrived out there he was employed at various things but when
he wrote me last he was serving behind a Spirit bar, in a Saloon, and
he described this place as being one of great risk to his personal
safety, and as I have not heard of
him for more than 2 years I [cannot]
but fear something sad has befallen him. I always addressed his
letters to be left at the post office till called for at Victoria.
He was 21 years of age this July, and [was] induced to go to Victoria
only from the very favourable reports respecting this Colony
that he read in the newspapers.
him for more than 2 years I [cannot]
but fear something sad has befallen him. I always addressed his
letters to be left at the post office till called for at Victoria.
He was 21 years of age this July, and [was] induced to go to Victoria
only from the very favourable reports respecting this Colony
that he read in the newspapers.
I beg leave to subscribe myself with
all possible deferences
your very obedient Servant
Hannah Jarman
all possible deferences
your very obedient Servant
Hannah Jarman
To The Rt Honble
Edward Cardwell M.P.
Edward Cardwell M.P.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Ask the Governor to cause enquiries to be instituted on this subject: & inform the writer.
Ask the Governor to cause enquiries to be instituted on this subject: & inform the writer.
It seems that no steps have been taken, as has been the case in most
other Colonies, for inviting the Governors of V.C. Island and B.
Columbia, to state to whom private persons in this Country may be
told to write for informtion about their friends in the Colonies.
I would suggest that the copy of the Circular of 16 Apl/62 & 25
July/60 be sent to the Govrs of V.C.I. & B.C., & that they be
requested to say what help they can afford in such cases.
ABd
4 Augt
I think so. At once.
FR
4/8
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to Mrs. Jarman, 12 August 1865, advising that the
governor had been asked to enquire into the whereabouts of her son.
