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Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 18 February 1862, NAC RG7:G8C/3, 25.

Abstract
Despatch from London. Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Newcastle requests that Douglas use the paper sent to him for despatches, noting that much inconvenience is felt in this Office by your continuing to use paper of a size different from that which is ordinarily employed. He also requests that Douglas pay for the paper without delay.
No. 86
Downing Street
18 February 1862
Sir,
With reference to my despatch [B.C.] No. 38 of the 3rd of July 1860 on the subject of the Stationery sent for your use from this Country, I enclose, for your information, a copy of a letter from the Comptroller of H. M. Stationery Office mentioning the date at which the Stationery was shipped to Vancouver Island and describing the nature of thepaperManuscript image paper supplied. I have to request that you will make use of this paper both for your despatches, and for their enclosures, in corresponding with this Department.
Much inconvenience is felt in this Office by your continuing to use paper of a size different from that which is ordinarily employed.
I have also to call your attention to my despatch No. 63 of the 26th of June last, andtoManuscript image to request that you will give directions for the payment without delay of the account of the Stationery Office in the manner therein suggested.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
Newcastle

Governor Douglas C.B.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Copy, J.R. McCulloch to George R. Hamilton, Treasury, 28 January 1862, describing the quality and size of stationery supplied and requesting payment for the same.