Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 27 June 1862, CO 305:19, no. 8174, 215.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Douglas informs Newcastle that he will send Howard the Douglas Fir
seed he requested. Douglas adds that, since the seed is best shipped while still enclosed
by the seed cone, he will ship them in that form,
which arrangement, though more expensive, will be repaid by the seeds being received in a perfect state of preservation.
No. 36, Miscellaneous
27 June 1862
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Sir F. Rogers despatch
of the 16th April No 94 transmitting an application from the
Honble James K. Howard one of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's
Woods and Forrests
for half a hundred weight of the seed of the Douglas Fir toto
be sent
to England by next spring, and that the same quantity may be supplied
for a few successive years, and I beg to acquaint your Grace that I
will take immediate steps to meet the views of the Commissioners of
Woods and Forrests in this respect.
be sent
to England by next spring, and that the same quantity may be supplied
for a few successive years, and I beg to acquaint your Grace that I
will take immediate steps to meet the views of the Commissioners of
Woods and Forrests in this respect.
2. From the experience we have of sending these seeds to England it
is found that Separating the seeds from thecones
cones exposes them to
climatic and other injurious influences, and it is therefore
requisite to send the cones entire. I will cause a collection to be
carefully made and have the cones put up in water tight casks for
Shipment to England, which arrangement, though more expensive, will
be repaid by the seeds being received in a perfect state of preservation.
cones exposes them to
climatic and other injurious influences, and it is therefore
requisite to send the cones entire. I will cause a collection to be
carefully made and have the cones put up in water tight casks for
Shipment to England, which arrangement, though more expensive, will
be repaid by the seeds being received in a perfect state of preservation.
Minutes by CO staff
At once.
FR
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