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 9 November 1858, CO 60:1, no. 547, 395.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Douglas announces the arrival of Captain Grant with a detachment of Royal Engineers and Chartres Brew at Victoria. He also notes that Begie had arrived at San Francisco and is expected soon.
The minutes “copy” to the War Office.
Enclosed is Merivale to the Under-Secretary of the War Office forwarding a copy of the despatch for their
information.
No. 28
I have the satisfaction of announcing for your
information the arrival yesterday at this place of
Captain Grant with the detachment of Royal Engineers
under his
command,
1
and also of Mr Chartres Brew,
Inspectorof
of Police, by the same Steamer. Judge
Begbie had arrived safely at San Francisco, and is
expected here by the next Steamer.
of Police, by the same Steamer. Judge
Begbie had arrived safely at San Francisco, and is
expected here by the next Steamer.
The detachment of Royal Engineers will be moved
to British Columbia, as soon as we have completed two
wooden houses in frame, which will occupy two days more,
for lodging the detachment, on their arrival at Fort
Langley. The officers and men are in the mean time
provided with comfortable quarters at this place and
are allin
in perfect health.
in perfect health.
Minutes by CO staff
Annex draft.
C
Jany 18
Other documents included in the file
Merivale to Under-Secretary of the War Office,
26 January 1859, forwarding copy of the despatch for information.