Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 28 December 1858, CO 60:1, no. 2136, 552.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
Douglas acknowledges receipt of a despatch appointing Captain Gosset as Treasurer of British Columbia.
The minutes
Put by.
No. 57
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch
No 31 of the 29th of October
last,
1
acquainting me that you had
appointed Captain Gossett of the Royal Engineers, to be Treasurer
of British Columbia and annexing for myinformation
information and guidance
copy of a letter notifying to Captain Gossett the terms of his
appointment.
information and guidance
copy of a letter notifying to Captain Gossett the terms of his
appointment.
I will not fail as your Despatch authorizes to appoint Captain Gossett to the office of Treasurer, and to recognize him
immediately in that capacity awaiting the arrival of the Warrant
for this appointment.
Footnotes
- = Lytton to Douglas, 29 October 1858, CO 398/1, p. 135, Gosset appointed Treasurer.