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 28 December 1858, CO 60:1, no. 2138, 555.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3).
Douglas acknowledges the receipt of John Miles' application for a “grant of a certain gold quartz vein in British Columbia.” He has “no objection” to the claim and will help him secure “full possession of
it.”
The minutes initially forward this response to Edmund Head for Miles’ information in Canada, but then “Put by” as Miles “has reached the Colony.”
No. 59
I have received your Despatch No 33 of the 25th of October, transmitting the copy of a letter from Mr John
Miles, applying for the grant of a certain gold quartz vein in
British Columbia, together with a copy of the answer which you
have returned to him through the Governor of
Canada.
1
There
There can be no objection in my opinion to the validity
of Mr Miles claim, and as soon as he discovers and can
point out its locality we shall not fail in taking instant
measures to secure him in the full possession of it.
Mr Miles arrived lately at this place and I shall
communicate further with him on the subject.
Minutes by CO staff
Communicate the substance of this desph to Sir E. Head,
for the infn of Mr Miles, who resides in Canada.
ABd
28 Feb
Annex dt.
HM
Mh 1
Footnotes
- = Lytton to Douglas, 25 October 1858, CO 398/1, p. 136, Miles quartz claim.