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Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 2 September 1858, LAC RG7:G8C/6, 108.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
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Lytton forwards to Douglas a copy of F. W. Chesson’s letter on behalf of the Aborigines Protection Society urging the colonial government to provide fair treatment of First Nations in British Columbia.
No. 12
Downing Street
2 September 1858
Sir
In my [Vancouver Island] despatch of the 31st July, No 6, 1 I directed your attention to the treatment of the Native Indians in the Country which it has so recently been decided to establish as a British Colony. I regard that subject as one whichManuscript image demands your prompt and careful consideration. I now transmit to you the Copy of a letter from the Aborigines Protection invoking the protection of Her Majesty's Government on behalf of these people. I readily repeat my earnest injunctions to you to endeavour to secure this object. At the same time I beg you to observe that I must not be understood as adopting the views of the Society astoManuscript image to the means by which this may be best accomplished.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
E B Lytton