Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Chief Factor Governor Vice-Admiral Sir James 12 November 1853, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 155.

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Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 12 November 1853, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 155.

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Despatch from London.

Newcastle writes Douglas to confirm and transmit a warrant for John Work’s appointment to the Council of Vancouvers Island.

No. 13

Downing Street

12th November 1853

Sir,

Adverting to your despatch, No. 5, of the 11th of April last, in which you report amongst other things that you have provisionally appointed Mr John Work to be a member of the Council of Vancouvers Island,

I have now to acquaint you, that I have requested the Lord President of the Council to submit this Gentleman's name to the Queen in Council, in order that, if it should be Her Majesty's pleasure, he may be appointed a Member of the Council of that Island; and Her Majesty having been pleased to approve thereof, I transmit herewith a Warrant under the Royal Sign Manual authorizing you to carry thisappointment

appointment into effect.