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Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 25 October 1858, LAC RG7:G8C/6, 302.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton forwards to Douglas an application from John Miles for a grant of a certain Gold Quartz vein in BC. Lytton believes the request should be favorably considered.
No. 33
Downing Street,
25 October 1858
Sir,
I transmit to you herewith the Copy of a letter1 which I have received from Mr John Miles, residing in Canada, applying for the grant of a certain Gold Quartz vein in British Columbia, together with a Copy of the answerwhichManuscript image which I have returned to him through the Governor of the Province.
Mr Miles appears to found his claim on priority of discovery and I think that any application which he may address to you for permission to work the mine to which he alludes should be favorably considered, subject of course to existing local regulations and conditions.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
E B Lytton
Footnotes
  1. = Miles letter, not in CO 60
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Douglas, James

Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer

Miles, John

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British Columbia