Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Carnarvon, Earl to
Douglas, Sir James 14 May 1859, LAC :, 69.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Carnarvon acknowledges Douglas’s earlier despatch on “the progress of British
Columbia,” and encloses Downie’s letter on “the result of explorations which he had carried on” in Jervis Inlet and Desolation Sound.
No. 64
Downing Street
14 May 1859
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch,
No 123, of the 25th
of March last, containing an account of the progress of British
Columbia since the date of your last general Report, and enclosing a
letter from Mr Downie stating the result of explorationswhich
which he
had carried on under your sanction in Jarvis Inlet and Desolation Sound.
which he
had carried on under your sanction in Jarvis Inlet and Desolation Sound.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Carnarvon
In the absence of Sir E.B. Lytton
Sir
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Carnarvon
In the absence of Sir E.B. Lytton