Document Information

Date: 1865-02-04
By: Edward Cardwell
Citation: Despatch from Right Hon. Edward Cardwell to Lieutenant Governor Arthur Gordon (4 February 1865) in Journal of the Legislative Council of the Province of New Brunswick (1865).
Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF).

Downing Street, 4th February, 1865.

SIR,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch of the 12th January, enclosing copies of Resolutions adopted by a Commission appointed by you to consider the changes which it may be desirable to make in the Militia Law of this Province.

I am glad to observe the warm interest you are taking in this subject, and I trust that your advisers will adopt effectual measures for the improvement of the Force.

I have, &c. (Signed) EDWARD CARDWELL.