Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 23 December 1861, LAC :, 567.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Newcastle writes to Douglas to forward a “Memorial” addressed to Newcastle from “certain Inhabitants of British Columbia,” and to report that the subject of postal communication between Britain and Vancouver Island is under the Government's consideration. Newcastle then asks that “the Memorilaists” be informed that “any future Representation” follow
prescribed channels and be forwarded through Douglas for observation and report.
No. 95
23 December 1861
I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a Memorial addressed to me by certain
Inhabitants of British Columbia, and I have to request that you will inform the Memorialists that the subject of
the Postal communication between Great Britain and Vancouver Island and British Columbia is under the consideration ofHer
Her Majesty's Government.
Her Majesty's Government.
I have further to request that you will acquaint the Memorialists that any future
Representation which they may desire to make should, in accordance with the established
rule, be forwarded through yourself, as Governor of the Colony, in order that I may
have the benefit of any observations or suggestions which you may have to offerupon
upon it.
upon it.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, "Memorial of Inhabitants of British Columbia present at a public meeting held in New Westminster," 14 October 1861.