Douglas acknowledges Newcastle's despatch approving his plan to sell certain inferior
land in the neighbourhood of Victoria, and to settle the Cowitchen
and Nanaimo Valleys.
No. 10
15 February 1860
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Graces Despatch
No 15, of the 20th October 1859, approving of the proposed Sale of
certain inferior land in the neighbourhood of Victoria, atat a reduced
price and of the intention of keeping open the Cowitchen and Nanaimo
Valleys for Settlement, as reported in my Despatch No 25 of the 15h
July 1859.