Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 19 March 1862, CO 60:13, no. 6704, 140.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
Douglas acknowledges Newcastle's despatch informing him that
the U.S. House of Representatives had
adopted a Resolution instructing the Committee on Military affairs to enquire into the expediency of fortifying the Mouth of the Columbia River and Puget Sound.
No. 17
19 March 1862
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Grace's
Despatch No. 97, of the 7th January, communicating to me that
The House of Representatives at Washington had, on the 5th
of Decemberlast,
last, adopted a Resolution instructing the Committee on Military affairs to enquire
into the expediency of fortifying
the Mouth of the Columbia River and Puget Sound, for which information I beg to thank Your Grace.
last, adopted a Resolution instructing the Committee on Military affairs to enquire
into the expediency of fortifying
the Mouth of the Columbia River and Puget Sound, for which information I beg to thank Your Grace.