Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Pelly, John Henry
to Cuffe, John Otway O'Conner 19 May 1852, CO 305:3, no. 4369, 453.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1).
Pelly acknowledges the receipt of Desart’s letter, which included copies of Douglas’ recent despatches, and a confirmation that matters related to the protection of
British interests at Haida Gwaii have been forwarded to the Foreign Office and Admiralty for consideration.
Hudson's Bay House
May 19th 1852
My Lord,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's
letter of yesterday's date, enclosing, by direction of Sir John
Pakington, copies of two recent Despatches from the Governor of Vancouver's Island, and informing me that the questions respecting Queen
Charlotte's Island had been referred for the consideration of the
Foreign Office and Admiralty; and I request that you will be pleased to
convey to Sir John Pakington the thanks of the Governor and Committee of
the Hudson's Bay Company for his communication.
