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Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 14 February 1863, CO 60:15, no. 4165, 157.

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Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 14 February 1863, CO 60:15, no. 4165, 157.
Despatch to London. Minutes (3).
No. 13
14 February 1863
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No 151, 28 November last forwarding a copy of a Memorial from Mrs Sophia Elizabeth Cox, the wife of Mr William G. Cox, a Stipendiary Magistrate in British Columbia representing that herHusbandManuscript image Husband had emigrated to British Columbia, leaving her without the necessary means of subsistence.
I had previously received a similar Memorial from Mrs Cox, which I forwarded to her husband with remarks of a like character contained in Your Grace's Despatch. I will now communicate Your Grace's instructions to Mr Cox, and will report to you further what may be done in the matter.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke
Your Graces most obedient
and humble Servant
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Mr Elliot
We shall shortly hear again from the Governor on this subject. Put by for the present.
ABd 20 Apl
Put by.
TFE 29/4
Nothing further recd.
[RE] 3 July/63
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 14 February 1863, CO 60:15, no. 4165, 157. 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/B63013.html.

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