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Despatch from London
Labouchere, Henry to Douglas, James 24 December 1855, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 309.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Labouchere writes to Douglas to report that Douglas’s suggestion about ships’ provisions and stores, and possible storehouses in Port Esquimalt, has been referred to Rear Admiral Bruce by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and that Bruce has been instructed to prepare a report in answer.
No. 2
Downing Street
24 December 1855
Sir
With reference to your despatch No 17 of the 13th of September in which you suggest that the Provisions and Stores required for Her Majesty's Ships should be sent direct from this Country to Vancouver's Island, and that Store Houses for their reception should be erected at Port Esquimalt, I have to acquaint you that havingreferredManuscript image referred this despatch to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, their Lordships have instructed Rear Admiral Bruce to furnish a report on the subject.
I have the honor to be Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant
H. Labouchere

Governor Douglas
&c &c &c
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Bruce, Henry William

Douglas, James

Labouchere, Henry

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Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty

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Esquimalt Harbour

Vancouver Island