Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 24 January 1859, CO 60:4, no. 3258, 95.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
Douglas acknowledges receipt of the
Queens Warrantappointing Captain Gosset as treasurer of British Columbia.
The minutes
Put by.
No. 83
I have duly received your Despatch of the 17th November
last No 44, transmitting to me the Queens Warrant for appointing
Captain Gosset to be Treasurer for British Columbia.
2. Captain Gosset was duly
duly installed in the office of
Treasurer on the 4th Instant, under the authority of your
Despatch of the 29th October last No 31, and as reported
in my Despatch of the 5th Instant No 67.
duly installed in the office of
Treasurer on the 4th Instant, under the authority of your
Despatch of the 29th October last No 31, and as reported
in my Despatch of the 5th Instant No 67.
3. The instructions respecting the repayment of the sum of
Thirty Shillings Stamp Duty, will be carried out upon the return
of Captain Gosset from detached service with the Force in Frasers River.