Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Merivale, Herman to Douglas, James 24 December 1857, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 543.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Merivale informs Douglas that a letter from the War Department regarding
the party exploring the line 49° between the British and American possessionsis to be
addressedto Douglas with Labouchere’s
concurrence.
Merivale to Douglas
Sir
In the absence of Mr Labouchere from town, I beg to inform you
that the letter from the War Department respecting the despatch of the
party exploring the line 49° between the British and American
possessions
was written from unavoidable circumstances too late for
communication to the Colonial office in the ordinary manner. But I am
to request on the part of Mr Labouchere that you will regard it as
addressed to you with his concurrence.
was written from unavoidable circumstances too late for
communication to the Colonial office in the ordinary manner. But I am
to request on the part of Mr Labouchere that you will regard it as
addressed to you with his concurrence.