Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 8 May 1860, CO 305:14, no. 6346, 263.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
No. 23
8 May 1860
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Grace's Despatch
of the 21st February last marked Confidential, enclosing copy of an
opinion obtained of the
the Law Advisers of the Crown on the question, to
whom the right of disposing of the proceeds of the sale of public
land will belong, when the rights of the Hudson's Bay Company have
ceased, and I have to thank your Grace for this most useful
information.
the Law Advisers of the Crown on the question, to
whom the right of disposing of the proceeds of the sale of public
land will belong, when the rights of the Hudson's Bay Company have
ceased, and I have to thank your Grace for this most useful
information.
I have etc.