Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Labouchere, Henry 16 April 1857, CO 305:8, no. 5814, 40.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
Douglas acknowledges the appointment of Prevost and Richards to the boundary commission of the San Juan Islands. He assures the Colonial Office that
every facility in [his] power should be afforded to them.
The minutes request a copy for the Foreign Office.
No. 8
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No 1,
of the 2nd of January, informing me that the Queen has appointed
Captain Prevost of Her Majesty's Ship "Satellite," and Captain Richards of Her Majesty's Ship "Plumper", to be Her Majesty's First and secondCommissioners
Commissioners for marking out the position of the boundary, between
Vancouver's Island, and the Territories of the United States: and that
those officers were to proceed forthwith to Vancouver's Island; and
further requesting that every facility in my power should be afforded
them, towards the execution of their duties.
Commissioners for marking out the position of the boundary, between
Vancouver's Island, and the Territories of the United States: and that
those officers were to proceed forthwith to Vancouver's Island; and
further requesting that every facility in my power should be afforded
them, towards the execution of their duties.
I have in reply to assure Her Majesty's Government, that I will not
fail to carry out their instructions in that behalf, by affording every
assistance in my power to Her Majesty's Commissioners.
I have
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.
Minutes by CO staff
