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Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 22 January 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/7, 36.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton approves of Douglas’s report on gold mining activity in British Columbia and road construction. He supports the proposed road from Harrison River to a point of Fraser’s River but advises Douglas that funds will be drawn locally and not from Imperial coffers.
No. 7
Downing Street
22 January 1859
Sir,
I have received and perused with much interest your despatch No 30 of the 9th of November last containing the latest accounts from the Gold Mines in British Columbia and reporting the progress made in the construction of Roads.
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In conveying to you my cordial approval of the construction of the route by Harrisons River to a point of Frasers River at an expenditure of Ten thousand pounds (£10,000), You will bear in mind that I look to the payment of all expenses connected with it out of local, and not from Imperial funds.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your Most obedient
Humble Servant
E B Lytton