Douglas, Chief Factor Governor Vice-Admiral Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 11 May 1854, CO 305:5, no. 6346, 62.

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Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 11 May 1854, CO 305:5, no. 6346, 62.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (2), Marginalia (1).

Douglas writes to Newcastle to acknowledge the receipt of Newcastle's previous correspondence, which notes that Moresby intends to send two Ships of War to Vancouver Island.

No. 15

Victoria Vancouver's Island

11th May 1854

My Lord Duke

I had the honor of receiving, on the 16th of April last, your Grace's Despatch No. 3 of the 8th March 1853,

Sent 11 March/53.

[ABd]

in which you were pleased to communicate, that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty had apprized your Grace, that Rear Admiral Moresby, had intimated his intention of sending two Ships of War to Vancouver's Island, a circumstance, which has relieved my mind from much anxiety.

I have the honor to be
Your Grace's most obedient humble Servant
James Douglas
Governor

His Grace The Right Hon&B'ble The Duke of Newcastle
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department