Barclay, Doctor Archibaldus to Peel, Sir Frederick 7 April 1853, CO 305:4, no. 4081, 258.

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Barclay, Archibaldus to Peel, Frederick 7 April 1853, CO 305:4, no. 4081, 258.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).

Barclay, as directed by the governor and committee of the HBC, writes to Peel, to forward to Newcastle, an extract that the HBC had received from Douglas.

In the minutes, Blackwood notes that Douglas’s enclosure is a counterpart to a despatch already received by Newcastle.

Of the two accompanying documents, the first is a draft letter, from the Colonial Office to Barclay, that acknowledges Barclay’s letter, and advises of Newcastle’s intention to commend Douglas, and others, for their creditable & judicious conduct in consequence of Peter Brown’s murder; the second is an extract, from Douglas to Barclay, that details Douglas’s expedition against the Aboriginal men thought responsible for Peter Brown’s murder.

Barclay to Peel (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)

Hudson's Bay House

April 7th 1853

Sir,

I am directed by the Governor and Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company to transmit to you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, the enclosed extract of a letter which they have received from James Douglas Esqre.

I have the honour to be Sir,
Your mo: obdt Servant
A. Barclay
Secy

Frederick Peel Esqre M.P.
&c &c &c