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Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 19 September 1859, LAC :, 245.

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Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 19 September 1859, LAC :, 245.
Despatch from London. Marginalia (1).
No. 22
Downing Street,
19 September 1859
Sir,
Your despatches noted in the margin
No 127—8 April/59
‹‹‹138—11—-"—-
‹‹‹158—25 May
No 13—25 April—Vanc. I.
relating to the establishment of an Assay Office in British Columbia have been considered by Her Majesty's Government and a communication will be immediately addressed to the Master of the Mint regarding the arrangementsManuscript image necessary for giving effect to this design. Her Majesty's Government have not overlooked the objections which suggest themselves to the work of a refinery and Assay being undertaken by a Government Establishment; but in view of the example derived from the experience of California, and having regard to the advantage to the Miners in ascertaining and realizing their treasure as well as to the facilities which will be afforded in the collection of a Revenue from an export duty on Gold Her Majesty's GovernmenthaveManuscript image have given their sanction to the measure.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant
Newcastle
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 19 September 1859, LAC :, 245. 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/B597122.html.

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