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Despatch from London
Grey, Third Earl, Henry George to Douglas, Sir James 4 February 1852, LAC :, 41.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Grey’s letter to Douglas acknowledges Douglas’ prior report on Vancouver Island, which includes the status of missionary work, the discovery of gold at Haida Gwaii, and the council appointment of Finlayson.
No. 4
Downing Street
4 February 1852
Sir
I have received and perused with satisfaction your Despatch of the 31st October last, reporting upon the general state of the settlement of Vancouvers Island.
I approve of your selection of Mr Frederic [Roderick] Finlayson to fill the office of Councillor, and the necessary Warrant for his appointment will be transmitted to you by anearlyManuscript image early opportunity.
I have also brought under the notice of the Church Missionary Society your observations respecting the moral instruction of the Native Tribes, with a view to ascertaining whether it may not be in the power of the Society to send out Missionaries to the Settlement.
With regard to the discovery of Gold on the West Coast of Queen Charlotte's Island, I do not consider that it would beexpedientManuscript image expedient to issue any prohibitions against the resort thither of Foreign Vessels. Were there no other objection to such a step it would be a sufficient reason against it that Her Majesty's Government are not prepared to send there a force to give effect to the prohibition.
I am Sir
Your most obedient Servant
Grey

Governor Douglas
&. &. &c
Grey, Third Earl, Henry George to Douglas, Sir James 4 February 1852, LAC :, 41. 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/V527004.html.

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