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 20 January 1859, CO 60:4, no. 2739, 77.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
Douglas acknowledges the receipt of a circular explaining that letters from the military
should pass through colonial post offices “free of charge.” Douglas assures the CO that “no colonial postage has been charged upon any Letters upon Her
Majesty’s Service.”
The minutes “Put by.”
No. 78
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
Circular Letter of the 30th September 1858, upon the
subject of Letters upon the Military Service of the Imperial
Government passing through Colonial Post Offices free of
of charge.
of charge.
2. With reference thereto I would beg to inform you
that hitherto no Colonial postage has been charged upon any
Letters upon Her Majesty's Service, and care will be
taken to guard against any regulation being hereafter
introduced which would levy postage upon such letters.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
The Governor reports that no Colonial Postage has hitherto been charged on Letters on H.M.'s Service and that care will be taken that no such charge shall be made on such letters hereafter. Put by?
The Governor reports that no Colonial Postage has hitherto been charged on Letters on H.M.'s Service and that care will be taken that no such charge shall be made on such letters hereafter. Put by?