Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Merivale, Herman to Douglas, James 16 June 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/8, 149.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Merivale transmits a copy of the Board of Trade's letter on
the erection of Light Houses in Fucas Straits and the approaches to Esquimalt Harbour.
See V597078 for a letterbook copy of this document.
No. 78
Downing Street,
16 June 1859
Sir
With reference to my despatch of the 11th of May on the subject
of the erection of Light Houses in Fucas Straits and the approaches to
Esquimalt Harbour I transmit to you herewith for your information and
guidancethe
the Copy of a letter from the Board of Trade on the subject.
the Copy of a letter from the Board of Trade on the subject.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Herman Merivale
in the absence
of Sir E.B. Lytton
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Herman Merivale
in the absence
of Sir E.B. Lytton
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
James Booth, to Elliot, 11 June 1859, advising that "the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade" will "give instructions for the construction of the Lanterns and Lighting apparatus"
for "these two Lighthouses," and forwarding Sullivan's memorandum on "the dimensions
that will be required at the top of the Towers."