Douglas, Chief Factor Governor Vice-Admiral Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 13 February 1860, CO 305:14, no. 3601, 54.

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Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 13 February 1860, CO 305:14, no. 3601, 54.

Abstract

Despatch to London. Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).

Douglas forwards Newcastle a copy of Torrens's report describing the Fort Simpson, Queen Charlotte Island, and Nass River regions, with a focus on their auriferous and mineral productions.

No. 9, Miscellaneous

13 February 1860

I have the honor to forward for Your Grace's information the Report of a Journey to Fort Simpson, Queen Charlotte's Island

Island, the Nass River, and other parts of the North West Coast, performed in the summer and autumn of 1859, by R.W. Torrens late Captain in Her Majesty's 55th Regiment, giving interesting descriptions of the Countries visited, with an account of their auriferous and mineral productions.

2. Mr Torrens is not in the service of, nor in any way connected with the Government; but has kindly placed his Report at my disposal for the information of

of Her Majesty's Government, for which he has received my warmest thanks.

I have etc.

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Elliot
Land Board for information. We also usually communicate the account of these expeditions to the Geographical Society.

ABd 12/4

TFE 12/4

N 13

Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)

Torrens to Douglas, 29 December 1860 [1859], describing in detail his voyage up the north west coast, with particular emphasis on gold deposits in the Nass and Queen Charlotte regions, and including an abstract from his journal.