Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 1 April 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/7, 176.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Lytton forwards a request for information by the French Ambassador on the fate of Jean Baptiste Massenot at Vancouver Island. Enclosed is a letter from French ambassador Pélissier to Malmesbury, 23 March 1859, requesting information on Jean Baptiste Massenot, in French.
See V597040 for a letterbook copy of this document.
No. 40
Downing Street
1 April 1859
Sir,
I transmit herewith the Copy of a note from the French Ambassador
at this Court requesting that he may be furnished with information as to
the fate of a French subject named Jean Baptiste Massenot who is stated
to have arrived at Victoria, Vancouver's Island
in June last. I have to
request that you will furnish me with the information required by the
Duc de Malakoff.
in June last. I have to
request that you will furnish me with the information required by the
Duc de Malakoff.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
French ambassador Pélissier to Malmesbury, 23 March 1859, requesting information on Jean Baptiste Massenot, in French.