No. 54
27 December 1858
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 28 of the 9th of October last transmitting copies of a correspondence which has passed with the Foreign office on the subject of the money advanced by me in 1856, for the purchase of commodities supplied to theauthoritiesManuscript image authorities of Washington Territory, on the requisition of Governor Stevens, and I feel truly obliged to you for the great trouble you have taken in this matter.
I regret to observe that the United States Government have not repaid the money due to me on that account, a want of good faith which I must confess has called forth in my mind a feeling of pain and surprise. This is however not the only instance in which I have suffered in consequence of relieving the distress of United States Citizens, who have appliedtoManuscript image to me for assistance, and I therefore certainly trust that such instances may not often occur hereafter during my tenure of office.
I have etc.
Minutes by CO staff
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For. Office. L[ithographed] F[orm].
ABd 28 Feb
At once.
HM Mh 1
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Draft, Merivale to E. Hammond, Foreign Office, 10 March 1859, forwarding copy of the despatch.
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Draft reply, Lytton to Douglas, No. 4, 2 April 1859.

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[The following is a collection of miscellaneous documents inserted at the conclusion of the despatches for 1858.]

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Draft reply, Labouchere to Douglas, No. 4, 1 February 1858.
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Despatch to Govr of Vanc I. about Mormonites to be circulated, with the HBC's letter.
Copied & given to Mr Grey.
And copy of same despatch to be sent officially to the HBC.
Sent 2 Feb/58.
HM Jan 30
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Draft reply, Lytton to Douglas, [Separate], 7 December 1858.