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Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 3 May 1859, CO 60:4, no. 6504, 340.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (2).
Douglas acknowledges receipt of Lytton’s despatch from 11 February expressing approval of an “Act of Parliament providing for the Government of British Columbia and the installation of public officers.”
The minutes “put by.”
No. 148
Government House Victoria
Vancouvers Island
3 May 1859
Sir
I have duly received your Despatch of the 11th February No 21 in reference to the proclamation of the Act of Parliament providing for the Government of British Columbia and the installation of the PublicManuscript imagePublic officers.
2. I am much gratified that my action in this matter has met with your approval.
I have etc.
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
P. by.
ABd 27/6
At once.
HM June 27
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 3 May 1859, CO 60:4, no. 6504, 340. 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/B59148.html.

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