Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 1 July 1859, CO 60:4, no. 8568, 531.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Douglas acknowledges receipt of correspondence on Parson's proposal
to assign a value of four shillings to the American Dollar in making payments to the Royal Engineers in British Columbia,and a copy of a Treasury letter
defining the rates which should regulate the issue to the Troops, of United States Gold Coin.
No. 174
I have duly received your Despatch No 31 of the 14th March,
referring to a letter from Captain Parsons RE proposing to assign
a value of four shillings to the American Dollar in making
making payments
to the Royal Engineers in British Columbia, and transmitting for
my information and guidance the Copy of a letter from the Treasury
defining the rates which should regulate the issue to the Troops,
of United States Gold Coin, and your instructions on that subject
shall meet with
with my careful attention.
making payments
to the Royal Engineers in British Columbia, and transmitting for
my information and guidance the Copy of a letter from the Treasury
defining the rates which should regulate the issue to the Troops,
of United States Gold Coin, and your instructions on that subject
shall meet with
with my careful attention.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 3 September
1859, forwarding copy of the despatch for information.