No. 37, Military
1 August 1862
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Circular Despatch of the 14th April 1862.
2. With reference thereto I have to inform your Grace that there are no Militia or VolunteerCorpsManuscript image Corps at present existing in British Columbia.
3. Should any such Corps be hereafter formed, I will not fail to forward the half yearly Return required by your Grace's aforesaid Despatch.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke
Your Grace's most obedient
Humble Servant
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
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Chief Clerk
ABd 29 Sep
Mr Elliot
Copy for information of War Dt at whose instance the Circular was sent.
WH 29/9
Transmit.
TFE 29 Sep
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 1 August 1862, CO 60:13, no. 9577, 365. 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/B62037.html.

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