A De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : further re discussions held at Ottawa
- MS-0014.2.108
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- 14 Jan 1882
Part of Amor de Cosmos fonds
Pages 108
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A De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : further re discussions held at Ottawa
Part of Amor de Cosmos fonds
Pages 108
A De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : further re negotiations
Part of Amor de Cosmos fonds
Pages 106
A De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : re negotiations with Stephen
Part of Amor de Cosmos fonds
Pages 105
A De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : re proposed meeting with Stephen
Part of Amor de Cosmos fonds
Pages 104
A De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : re Syndicate response
Part of Amor de Cosmos fonds
Pages 107
A. Drummond to Amor De Cosmos: notification of credit of one thousand dollars
Part of Amor de Cosmos fonds
Pages 32
Amor De Cosmos and George Anthony Walkem : exchange of telegrams
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Pages 82
Amor De Cosmos correspondence as Agent in Ottawa and London
Part of Amor de Cosmos fonds
Amor De Cosmos, British Columbia newspaperman and politician, was born in Nova Scotia as William Alexander Smith in 1825 and migrated to Victoria, via the California gold fields, in 1858. As editor of The Colonist, and elected representative in Vancouver Island's colonial government, De Cosmos was active in public affairs. Upon Confederation De Cosmos represented British Columbia (Victoria District) in the House of Commons at Ottawa from 1871 to 1882. During that time he was appointed a Special Agent on 14 October 1880 by George Anthony Walkem's provincial government to present the views of the provincial government to Sir John A. Macdonald's federal administration on the subject of the Vancouver Island section of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Unable to achieve positive results in Ottawa, De Cosmos proceeded to London in May 1881 to present the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Kimberley, with a petition to the Queen on the subject of Canada's railway obligations to British Columbia. He returned to Ottawa in November 1881 to pursue discussions with the various officials concerned. The provincial government relieved De Cosmos of his special duties in May 1882 whereupon De Cosmos returned to Victoria to contest unsuccessfully the June 1882 general election.
The papers consist chiefly of manuscript copies of telegrams, notes and letters between De Cosmos and others while he was acting as Special Agent of the government of British Columbia at Ottawa and London from 1880 to 1882. Some of the correspondence has been published in the 1881 B.C. Sessional Papers, pp. 490-494; see also "Papers relating to the mission of the Hon. Amor De Cosmos to London in 1881 . . . (NW 971B/B862pa); and 'Island railway papers compiled by Amor De Cosmos' (NW971B/D296).
One plan transferred to the map collection [also filmed with correspondence on microfilm reel A00792(1)]. One plan showing a proposed railway ferry between Nanaimo Harbour and English Bay, Burrard Inlet also between Gabriola Pass and Pont Grey has been transferred to the map collection as CM/A984. For related records, see GR-1306, Lieutenant Governor's correspondence.
de Cosmos, Amor, 1825-1897
The fonds consists of correspondence of De Cosmos while acting as Special Agent of the Government of B.C. in Ottawa and London, England.
de Cosmos, Amor, 1825-1897
Amor De Cosmos to A.R.C. Selwyn: re silver content in specimen rock
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Pages 69
Amor De Cosmos to Charles Tupper: further to previous discussions
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Pages 120-121
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Pages 123-124
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Pages 70
Amor De Cosmos to Colonel F. de Winton: requesting interview with the Governor-General
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Pages 114
Amor De Cosmos to G. A. Walkem: telegram noting non-receipt of authority to act as Special Agent
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Pages 20
Amor De Cosmos to G.A. Walkern: informing Walkem of further delay
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Pages 51
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : acknowledging receipt of letter of 20 Sep 1881
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Pages 88
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : acknowledging receipt of letter of 9 Nov 1861
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Pages 93
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : further to Island railway question
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Pages 58
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : geographical questions and reply
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Pages 94.1
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Pages 92
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : informing Walkem of further delay
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Pages 52
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : informing Walkem of further delay
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Pages 53
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : informing Walkem of Macdonald's note of 28 Feb 1881
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Pages 56
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : informing Walkem of no answer from Macdonald
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Pages 57
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : noting departure for Quebec
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Pages 80
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : re discussions with Tupper and Macdonald
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Pages 128-130
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : re discussions with Tupper over Island railway
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Pages 109
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : re federal decision on Island railway
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Pages 117
Amor De Cosmos to George Anthony Walkem : re interview
Part of Amor de Cosmos fonds
Pages 101.1