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Despatch from London
Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, Sir James 23 November 1858, LAC :, 425.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton forwards instructions to Douglas to sell the buildings housing Hawkins’ Royal Engineers when they are no longer needed and to remit the funds back to England.
No. 48
Downing Street,
23 November 1858
Sir,
With reference to your [Vancouver Island] despatch No 36 of the 27th August, 1 I transmit to you, herewith, the copy of a letter which I have received respecting the cost of the Buildings prepared for the Royal Engineers under Major Hawkins engaged in the survey of the American boundary, and I have to request that as soon as thebuildingsManuscript image Buildings are no longer required you will take steps for disposing of them, and remitting the proceeds to this Country as proposed by Major General Peel.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant,
E B Lytton
Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, Sir James 23 November 1858, LAC :, 425. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B587048.html.

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