Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Labouchere, Henry to Douglas, James 17 December 1855, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 304.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).
Labouchere writes to Douglas to forward a letter of thanks from the
Royal Commissioners of the Patriotic Fund,for contributions collected in Victoria.
The file includes a letter of thanks from Fishbourne to Douglas, and a receipt from the Royal Commission of the Patriotic Fund.
No. 1
Downing Street
17 December 1855
Sir
With reference to your despatch of the 13th September No 18 I
transmit, herewith, a letter addressed to you from the Royal
Commissioners of the Patriotic Fund enclosing a receipt for Sixty pounds
one shilling and sixpence being the amount of contributions collected
withinthe
the District of Victoria, Van Couvers Island.
the District of Victoria, Van Couvers Island.
Governor Douglas
&c &c &c
&c &c &c
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
1. E. Gardiner Fishbourne to Douglas, 10 December 1855, enclosing a
receipt as per despatch and four copies of the Times containing
his subscription.
1.1 Receipt, Royal Commission of Patriotic Fund, 7 December 1855.