Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 3 November 1858, CO 60:1, no. 531, 342.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
Douglas acknowledges the receipt of correspondence between the Colonial Office and the Admiralty
regarding naval assistance to British Columbia.
The minutes “Put by” and print a copy for parliament.
No. 12
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Despatch
No 5 of the 2nd September 1858, forwarding to me copies of
a correspondence between the Colonial Office and the Board of
Admiralty, of the dates as per margin, on the subject of
affording Naval assistance to British
Columbia.
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2. I glean from this correspondence the just appreciation
you have formed of the importance of the Service referred to,
and I feel truly grateful for the great interest Her Majesty's
Government have taken in the protection and advancement of
British Columbia, as is evidenced by the nature of the instructions
which this correspondence has caused to be given to the Commander
in Chief of Her Majesty's Naval Forces in the Pacific.
Footnotes
- = Lytton to Douglas CO 398/1, No. 5, p. 57 2 Sept 58. For enclosures, see Merivale to Secretary to the Admiralty, 11 August 1858, in 7714, Romaine to Merivale, 4 August 1858, CO 305/9, p. 297; Romaine to Merivale, 16 August 1858, 8227, CO 305/9, p. 307; Merivale to Secretary to the Admiralty, 20 August 1858, in 8227, Romaine to Merivale, 16 August 1858, CO 305/9, p. 307. How to cite 2nd ref Romaine to Merivale?? Omit enclosures??