1839 Aug 16. Buxton to Jeremie, saying that he was glad that he was not coming to England at that time as the African scheme had not progressed to …
1839; Gale Group;
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pp 329-31 1839 Aug 16. Buxton to Jeremie, saying that he was glad that he was not coming to England at that time as the African scheme had not progressed to the point where a Governor General was needed, it was still substantially the same but enlarged and strengthened, as he would see from the second volume of his book which he had asked James Stephen to frank for him. He states that the Government seemed to have agreed to everything for which he had asked though there were occasional hesitations. The expedition would be ready to sail in November and consist of one 100 h.p. steamer, two 20 h.p. steamers and possibly a frigate, with three commissioners not yet appointed. He repeats that he still wished to have Jeremie as Governor General when the expedition should have returned and arrangements had been made for an agricultural settlement inland, though he had not mentioned this to the Government as yet. He suggests that Jeremie might take his leave so as to be in London the following May when the time might be right for such an appointment to be made. He absolves himself from all charge of urging Jeremie to undertake the deliverance of Africa but only suggests it in the face of Jeremie's own eagerness to participate in the work, and he expresses doubts as to the state of his health for such a task. He writes of his hopes that although Spain had refused the Government's first offer of £50,000 for Fernando Po all was not lost and the island would be theirs eventually. Finally he mentions the need for Hannah to spend the winter in a warm climate. (Copy.)
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