Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Carnarvon, Earl to Douglas, James 4 June 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/8, 130.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Carnarvon expresses
satisfactionthat
the construction of the Route by Harrison's Riverwas funded entirely
from the Revenues of the Colony.
No. 76
Downing Street,
4 June 1859
Sir,
I have to acknowledge your Despatch No 129, of the
11th of April
last, respecting the construction of the Route by Harrison's River, and
I have to express my satisfaction that you have been able to pay from
the Revenues of the Colony, the entire costof
of this undertaking.
of this undertaking.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Carnarvon
in the absence of Sir E.B. Lytton
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Carnarvon
in the absence of Sir E.B. Lytton