Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 15 June 1862, NAC RG7:G8C/10, 165.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle forwards Douglas a copy of Hawkins's report concerning
the activities of the boundary commission during 1861 and suggests that
some of the Royal Engineers stationed in British Columbiamight help Hawkins with the
preservation of the Boundary Monuments and Cuttings.
No. 130
15 June 1862
With reference to my Despatch of the 29th of May last I have the
honor to transmit to you a copy of a Report from Colonel Hawkins
detailing the proceedings of the Commission under his Command during the
Season 1861.
I have to direct your attention to the concluding paragraph of this
Report as Her Majesty's Government deem it most importantthat
that measures
should be at once taken for the preservation of the Boundary Monuments
and Cuttings, and I would suggest for your consideration whether some of
the Royal Engineers stationed in British Columbia could not be the
proper persons to undertake this service.
that measures
should be at once taken for the preservation of the Boundary Monuments
and Cuttings, and I would suggest for your consideration whether some of
the Royal Engineers stationed in British Columbia could not be the
proper persons to undertake this service.