Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Labouchere, Henry to Douglas, James 14 May 1856, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 415.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Labouchere responds to Douglas’s wish for Vancouver Island’s protection, explaining that he has already requested a ship to protect Vancouver Island from potential threats.
No. 10
Downing Street,
14th May 1856
Sir,
I have received your Despatch No 4 of the 7th of March last
enclosing the copy of a petition presented to you by a deputation of the
inhabitants of Vancouver's Island praying that a ship of war may be
despatched there.
It affords me satisfactionto
to be able to inform you that foreseeing
the importance of protecting the Settlement from attack I called the
attention of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to the subject in
February last and that the "President" Frigate has in consequence been
ordered to repair to Vancouver's Island.
to be able to inform you that foreseeing
the importance of protecting the Settlement from attack I called the
attention of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to the subject in
February last and that the "President" Frigate has in consequence been
ordered to repair to Vancouver's Island.
I trust therefore that this measure of precaution will tend to
remove the apprehension expressed by the Inhabitants.