Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 19 December 1863, NAC RG7:G8C/10, 648.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
No. 61
19 December 1863
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos.
51 and 52 of the 2nd of September last and to acquaint you that I
approve of Mr. Young's retention of the Office of Colonial Secretary for
Vancouver Island and that I accept his resignation of the Colonial
Secretaryshipof
of British Columbia.
of British Columbia.
To the vacancy thus created in British Columbia I have appointed
Mr. Arthur N. Birch, a Member of this Office, who will shortly proceed
to the Colony.
The necessary Warrant for the appointment of Mr. Young will be
forwarded to you by an early opportunity.