Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 3 August 1860, CO 60:8, no. 9347, 11.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
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No. 71
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Grace's
despatch No. 27, of the 25th May, relative to the proposed
formation of a settlement for Indian converts to Christianity
Christianity,
and I observe with much satisfaction that your Grace has been
pleased to sanction the reserve of several hundred acres of
land in the neighbourhood of Fort Simpson, for the use and
benefit of the Indians, subject to certain stipulations which
I shall
cause
cause to be observed.
Christianity,
and I observe with much satisfaction that your Grace has been
pleased to sanction the reserve of several hundred acres of
land in the neighbourhood of Fort Simpson, for the use and
benefit of the Indians, subject to certain stipulations which
I shall
cause
cause to be observed.
