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Despatch from London
Labouchere, Henry to Douglas, James 13 December 1856, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 500.

Abstract
Despatch from London. Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Labouchere informs Douglas that he will soon receive a box containing an official seal for the Supreme Court of Vancouver’s Island with a hand Press and also a Seal for the Customs Department of the island.
Enclosed is a bill for the steel seal, die and press.
No. 21
Downing Street
13th December 1856
Sir,
Adverting to your Despatch No 18 of the 14th August last, I transmit to you a Box containing an official Seal for the Supreme Court of Vancouver's Island with a hand Press and also a Seal for the Customs Department of the Island.
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The Cost of these Articles amounts to Eleven pounds sixteen shillings, which you will at your early convenience remit to the Chief Clerk of my office.
I have the honor to be Sir,
Your most obedient Humble Servant
H. Labouchere



Governor Douglas
&c &c &c
Vancouvers Island
P.S. I recommend to you to desire the person who may be appointed totakeManuscript image take charge of the Seal of the Supreme Court to pay particular attention to the written direction as to the manner of using it.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Bill for £11.16.0 from George Halfhide, seal engraver, for a steel seal, die, and press.
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Douglas, James

Halfhide, George

Labouchere, Henry

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Vancouver Island