Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Labouchere, Henry 15 September 1856, CO 305:7, no. 10154, 101.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Marginalia (1).
Douglas thanks Labouchere for the Colonial Office’s
pointed replyto Swanston regarding Swanston’s concern over the appointment of David Cameron to the Supreme Court.
The minutes
Put by.
No. 23
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No 12,
of the 8th of July last, transmitting copies of a correspondence with
Mr Robert Swanston of San Francisco, relative to the selection of Mr Cameron for the office of Judge of the Supreme Court of
Vancouver's Island.
I
I feel deeply obliged for the highly becoming and pointed reply to
Mr Swanston's communications, of which you have favoured me with a
copy, and appreciate the support thereby given to my administration.
Mr Swanston's friends are few in number and certainly do not
represent the respectable part of this community nor their real wants
and sentiments.
I have also the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Circular
Despatches of the dates noted in the margin,
and my attention shall be directed to the instructions which they contain.
Circular 30 May; 8 and 11 July 1856.
The Right Honble Henry Labouchere Esqre
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department.
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department.
