Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 30 June 1859, CO 60:4, no. 8565, 526.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Douglas acknowledges receipt of
a copy of the usual regulations in granting remissions on the purchase of land to retired officers of the Army and Navy in the British Colonies.
No. 171
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch
No 34 of the 19th March transmitting a copy of the usual
regulations in granting remissions on the purchase of land to
retired officers of the Army and Navy in
in the British Colonies where
such advantages are granted and authorizing me to promulgate them
with such modifications of the provisions, as the circumstances of
British Columbia may require, and I have to observe in reply that
your instructions on this subject will meet with my early attention.
in the British Colonies where
such advantages are granted and authorizing me to promulgate them
with such modifications of the provisions, as the circumstances of
British Columbia may require, and I have to observe in reply that
your instructions on this subject will meet with my early attention.
Minutes by CO staff
At once.
HM
Aug 27
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to Emigration Commissioners, 2 September
1859, forwarding copy of the despatch for information.