Douglas, Chief Factor Governor Vice-Admiral Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 27 March 1862, CO 305:19, no. 5475, 106.

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Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 27 March 1862, CO 305:19, no. 5475, 106.

Abstract

Despatch to London. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).

Douglas forwards Newcastle a statement of sympathy for the Queen from Methodist ministers in the colonies of British Columbia and Vancouver Island following the death of Prince Albert.

Separate

27 March 1862

I have the honour to enclose herewith, an Address to the Queen, which has been handed to me by the Reverend Ephraim Evans, D.D. the Principalof

of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries in the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, with the request that I would forward the same to Your Grace for presentation.

I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
and humble Servant
James Douglas

Minutes by CO staff

Acke as usual.

ABd 3 June

Convey to them Her Majesty's ackts for their Loyal and pious expressions of sympathy.

TFE 4 June

Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)

Copy of Address to the Queen expressing condolences "with Your Majesty, in the bereavement occasioned by the lamented death of his late Royal Highness, The Prince Consort," dated New Westminster, 10 March 1862, signed by Evans on behalf of the District Meeting.