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Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 20 February 1862, NAC RG7:G8C/3, 32.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle informs Douglas that the Secretary of State for War has authorized supplying the Volunteers of Vancouver Island with five hundred Pattern/53 rifles and a proper supply of ammunition, to be sent to Douglas once transport has been arranged.
No. 87
Downing Street
20 February 1862
Sir,
With reference to my despatch No. 60 of the 14th of June last, I have the pleasure to inform you that the Secretary of State for War has on my recommendation authorized the issue of a supply of Rifles for the use of the Volunteers of Vancouver Island of a description superior to the Brunswick Rifles recently sent out, and that 500 stand of Rifles Pattern /53 with a propersupplyManuscript image supply of ammunition have accordingly been presented to the Colony.
As no ship of War is likely to leave England for Vancouver Island for several months, application has been made to the Transport Office to provide conveyance for these stores.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
Newcastle

Governor Douglas C.B.
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Douglas, James

Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes

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