XML | Preceding document | Next document | Cite this document

Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 7 January 1859, CO 410:1, 188.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
This document is a letterbook copy of B597004.
No. 4
Downing Street
7 January 1859
Sir,
I transmit to you herewith the copy of a letter which I have received from the Board of Trade submitting for my opinion a representation made by the English Merchants in the Sandwich Islands of the importance to the interests of British Commerce of declaring Victoria in Vancouvers Island a free port.
I shall be glad if you will give the subject your consideration and favor Manuscript imageme with your opinion as to the feasibility and expediency of carrying out this suggestion.
I have sir the honour to be
Your obedient servant
E.B. Lytton

Governor Douglas
&c, &c, &c
Vancouver's Island
People in this document

Douglas, James

Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer

Organizations in this document

Board of Trade

Places in this document

Vancouver Island