Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 14 February 1859, CO 398:1, 234.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton introduces Falk to Douglas but his letter is not intended to guarantee a position for Falk in Vancouver Island.
Confidential
Downing Street,
14 February 1859
Sir,
This letter will be delivered to you by Mr Robert Falk, a
gentleman who is about to proceed to Vancouver's Island and has applied to me for an introduction to yourself.
The enclosed copy of a letter which Mr Falk has addressed to me
will explain the objects for which he is going to the Colony and he has
submitted to me the note of which also I send you a copy, from Sir John
Pakington in evidence of his respectability and standing.
I have explained to Mr Falk in granting
this introduction that it must not be regarded as guaranteeing to any extent the
concern in which he is interested and is intended solely to serve as a Voucher for
the respectability of his position in this Country.
this introduction that it must not be regarded as guaranteeing to any extent the
concern in which he is interested and is intended solely to serve as a Voucher for
the respectability of his position in this Country.