Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 4 February 1859, CO 60:4, no. 3270, 109.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Douglas forwards a report by Captain Richards regarding the erection of lighthouses at two
very important positions.
The minutes pass the information on the the Board of Trade.
G. H. Richards to Douglas, 21 January 1859, reiterating his
support for lighthouses at Race Rocks and Fisgard Island.
No. 90
With reference to your Despatch of the 15th Ultimo,
No 76, upon the subject of the erection of Light Houses
upon two very important positions off the Coast of Vancouver's
Island, I have now the
the honor to submit to you herewith a very
complete and valuable report upon the subject, which has
kindly been made to me, in accordance with my request, by
Captain Richards of Her Majesty's Ship Plumper, together with
Tracings of the Line of Coast exhibiting the exact positions
upon which the Lights should be placed.
the honor to submit to you herewith a very
complete and valuable report upon the subject, which has
kindly been made to me, in accordance with my request, by
Captain Richards of Her Majesty's Ship Plumper, together with
Tracings of the Line of Coast exhibiting the exact positions
upon which the Lights should be placed.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
G.H. Richards to Douglas, 21 January 1859, reiterating his
support for lighthouses at Race Rocks and Fisgard Island.