Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 9 March 1859, CO 60:4, no. 4471, 185.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
Douglas informs Grant that he has been given an additional £50 for his family’s travel expenses to British Columbia.
The minutes
Put by.
No. 107, Military
In compliance with the instructions contained in your
Despatch of the 17th December last No 57, I have duly
acquainted Captain Grant R.E. that you have sanctioned an
additional payment of the Sum of Fifty pounds into the
hands of his Agents
Agents Messrs Cox and Company, in consideration
of the circumstances which he has represented to you, to
defray the expense of removing his family to British Columbia.
Agents Messrs Cox and Company, in consideration
of the circumstances which he has represented to you, to
defray the expense of removing his family to British Columbia.