Howard, James Kenneth to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 12 April 1862, CO 305:19, no. 4058, 475.

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Howard, James Kenneth to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 12 April 1862, CO 305:19, no. 4058, 475.

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Commissioner of Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues Howard asks Newcastle for Douglas Fir seed from the colony of Vancouver Island.

Howard to Newcastle

1 Whitehall Place

12 April 1862

Having lately read [a] Report to the French Govt from the Timber Inspector [in] Cherbourg Dock Yards [in] which he speaks highly of the qualities of the Vancouver Douglas Fir for Shipbuilding purposes I think it would be advisable to plant such portions of the Royal Forests with it as are not

well suited for growing [Oak]. It is quite hardy which the Deodara is not, as the latter, with every precaution taken in rearing & planting out in the Forests will not stand our severe spring frosts.

I should be much obliged to you if you could assist me in obtaining a supply of the Douglas Fir Seed through the Governor of Vancouver. If he

could send me half a hundred weight by next spring & continue to send the same quantity for sowing each succeeding spring for [a] few years to come it would enable us to raise a sufficient supply of plants for stocking the Forests.

Of course this Dt will defray any Expenses that may [be] incurred in collecting & transmitting the Seed which should be ordered home viâ Panama to avoid the

long sea voyage.