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Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 20 August 1861, CO 60:10, no. 9044, 337.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (2).
Douglas writes to Newcastle to acknowledge receipt of Newcastle's earlier despatch, which enclosed the Queen's proclamation for “the maintenance of Neutrality […] between the United States of America and the States which have seceded from that Confederation.” Douglas adds that he has “duly carried those instructions into effect.”
No. 47
20 August 1861
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Grace's Despatch of the 16th of May last enclosing the Queen's Proclamation for the maintenance ofNeutralityManuscript image Neutrality pending the hostilities existing between the United States of America and the States which have seceded from that Confederation, and conveying to me Your Grace's instructions that the utmost publicity should be given to the said Proclamation.
I have in reply to inform Your Grace thatIManuscript image I have duly carried those instructions into effect.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
and humble Servant
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
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Put by.
ABd 11 Oct
Put by.
TFE 11/10
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 20 August 1861, CO 60:10, no. 9044, 337. 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/B61047.html.

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