Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 12 November 1858, CO 305:9, no. 1068, 240.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
Douglas promises the CO a report on the water boundary between the British Pacific territories
and Washington Territory
as soon as the present great pressure of business has somewhat abated.
The minutes
Put by.
No. 47
12 November 1858
In reply to your confidential despatch of the 21st of August,
requesting me to furnish a report as early as practicable, on
the subject of the disputed line of water boundary between
Vancouver's Island and theAmerican
American Territory on the mainland; I
beg to state that I shall not fail to do myself that honor, as
soon as the present great pressure of business has somewhat
abated.
American Territory on the mainland; I
beg to state that I shall not fail to do myself that honor, as
soon as the present great pressure of business has somewhat
abated.
I have etc.