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 May 1859, CO 60:4, no. 6505, 348.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
Douglas acknowledges Lytton’s despatch from 4 February approving of Douglas’ measures in sending the Royal Engineers to Fort Langley.
The minutes
put by.
No. 149, Military
I have the honor to acknowledge your Despatch of the 4th
February No 141 and I received with pleasure your approval of
the measures I adopted in sending the detachment
detachment of Royal Engineers
under Captain Grant to Fort Langley without delay, and also your
approval of the other proceedings mentioned in my Despatch No 34.
detachment of Royal Engineers
under Captain Grant to Fort Langley without delay, and also your
approval of the other proceedings mentioned in my Despatch No 34.