Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 14 November 1861, CO 60:11, no. 405, 144.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3).
Douglas writes to Newcastle with regards to the 1862 International Exhibition in London, in response to which Douglas had, as noted in an earlier despatch, wished to strike a committee to represent the “interests of the Colony of British Columbia.” Douglas's reports the appointments of Lindley and Mayne, to form said committee.
No. 69
14 November 1861
With reference to the correspondence and information
which I have had the honor to receive from Your Grace upon
the subject of the International Exhibition to be held in
London during the forthcoming year, I have the honor to
communicate to you that I have appointed the Gentlemen
hereafternamed
named to form a Commission to represent the interests
of the Colony of British Columbia at that Exhibition:
John Lindley Esqre, F.R.I.
Richard Charles Mayne Esqre, Commander, Royal Navy.
named to form a Commission to represent the interests
of the Colony of British Columbia at that Exhibition:
John Lindley Esqre, F.R.I.
Richard Charles Mayne Esqre, Commander, Royal Navy.
2. The qualifications of Dr Lindley for this appointment are well known, and need no explanation from me. Of Commander Mayne I need only say that he has just returned to England upon
promotion, after a service of nearly four years in these Colonies
in Her Majesty's Surveying Ships Plumperand
and Hecate, and that
this Colony is indebted to him for valuable information acquired
during certain exploring trips undertaken at my request.
and Hecate, and that
this Colony is indebted to him for valuable information acquired
during certain exploring trips undertaken at my request.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
To the Commrs for the Exhibition in L[edger] F[olio]? There seems to have been some correspondence with a Revd J. Garrett in the N.A. Dept, but it may not be necessary to notice that correspondence. At once.
To the Commrs for the Exhibition in L[edger] F[olio]? There seems to have been some correspondence with a Revd J. Garrett in the N.A. Dept, but it may not be necessary to notice that correspondence. At once.
GG
15/1/62
Transmit.
TFE
16/1
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Grey, Right Honorable, Second Baronet, Sir George