Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 4 July 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/8, 188.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle acknowledges receipt of
the latest intelligence received from British Columbia,noting it as
a Colony about which so much interest is felt in this Country.
No. 5
Downing Street,
4 July 1859
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No 154 of the 14th of May containing a Report of the latest intelligence received
from British Columbia.
I have to convey to you my thanks for the information which is
suppliedby
by your Despatch, as well as for your availing yourself of any chance opportunities
of communicating to Her Majesty's Government the
most recent intelligence respecting a Colony about which so much
interest is felt in this Country.
by your Despatch, as well as for your availing yourself of any chance opportunities
of communicating to Her Majesty's Government the
most recent intelligence respecting a Colony about which so much
interest is felt in this Country.