Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Kennedy, Arthur 26 March 1866, NAC RG7:G8C/5, 356.
Abstract
Cardwell, Edward to Kennedy, Arthur 26 March 1866, NAC RG7:G8C/5, 356.
Despatch from London.
Other documents (3).
No. 11
26 March 1866
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you copies of a correspondence with
the Patent Office, from which you will learn that at the request of Mr.
E.G. Alston, the Registrar General of Van Couver Island, the
Commissioners of Patents have presenteda
a complete set of their
Publications to the Colonial Government.
a complete set of their
Publications to the Colonial Government.
You will perceive from Mr. Alston's letter, a copy of which
accompanies this despatch, that he applied for the Works of the
Mechanics Institute, of which he is the honorary Secretary, but as the
Commissioners have given them to the local Government, it will rest with
that Government to determine whether or not they shall be deposited
there. But if it is decided that the works shall be placed in the
Institute it shouldbe
be clearly understood that they remain the property
of the Colonial Government.
be clearly understood that they remain the property
of the Colonial Government.
I have to request that you will communicate a copy of the despatch
to Mr. Alston who has left this Country Van Couver Island.
The Crown Agents will be directed to forward the Publications
to you by the first opportunity.
Other documents included in the file
Copy, Alston to Cardwell, 24 February 1866, applying "for a grant of such of the Publications of the Commissioners of Patents
as to them may seem most suitable," and if it is accepted to forward them to the Government
of Vancouver Island.
Copy, Elliot to Woodcrodt, 15 March 1866, inquiring whether the Commissioners of Patents are able to "furnish the Government
of Vancouver Island with a copy of their publications."