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Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 11 April 1861, LAC :, 434.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle writes to Douglas to note the receipt of Douglas's earlier despatch on the title of HBC lands in British Columbia, and to report that Douglas's recommendations for Company lands “Alienated by Government” will be considered “when the proper time arrives.”
No. 73
11 April 1861
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 3 of the 11th of January on the subject of the reference to the Judicial Committee of the title of the Hudsons Bay Company to the lands claimed by them in British Columbia.
Your recommendation as to the mode in which the Company should be compensated for any Land alienated by theGovernmentManuscript image Government, which may be adjudged to have been the property of the Company will not be lost sight of when the proper time arrives for considering it.
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Your obedient Servant,
Newcastle
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 11 April 1861, LAC :, 434. 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/B617073.html.

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