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Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 11 April 1859, CO 60:4, no. 5442, 273.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (2).
Douglas assures the Colonial Office that land in Esquimalt will be reserved for the Royal Navy.
The minutes Copy to the Admiralty.
No. 130
Victoria, Vancouver's Island
11 April 1859
Sir,
In reply to your Despatch of the 27th January last No 8, instructing me to reserve a certain portion of Land at Esquimalt for Naval purposes in compliance with a request from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, I have the honor to informManuscript imageinform you that directions will be issued without delay for carrying their Lordship's wishes into effect.
I have etc.
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Copy to Admiralty. L[ithographed] F[orm] referring to their letter.
ABd 28 May
At once.
HM May 31