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Assorted petitions

  • GR-4192
  • Series
  • 1867-[19--?]

This series consists of a collection of petitions submitted to representatives of the government of British Columbia from citizens. The series includes the following petitions

  1. Petition to retain the New Westminster Assay Office, 16 October 1867
  2. Petition to improve the steep grade of the Clinton-Alkali Lake Waggon Road from the residents of Dog Creek and Canoe Creek to the Provincial Secretary
  3. Petition to fill the vacant position of Cariboo Gold Commissioner to the Premier [1875?]

British Columbia. Office of the Premier

Correspondence

  • GR-1392
  • Series
  • 1859-1870

Correspondence from American government officials and British embassy in Washington, D.C., concerning diverse matters pertaining to U.S. - British Columbia relations. Includes correspondence from U.S. Military re: Indian population in Alaska (1867) and despatches British minister re: San Juan Island dispute, 1859-1870.

British Columbia (Colony). Governor

Speeches by and addresses to colonial governors

  • GR-1717
  • Series
  • 1860-1865

Opening and closing speeches of Governors Douglas and Kennedy to the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of Vancouver Island, 1860-1864; closing speeches of Governor Seymour to the Legislative Council of British Columbia, 1865. Also addresses from the Legislative Council of British Columbia to Governor Douglas (1864) and Governor Seymour (1865).

British Columbia (Colony). Governor