Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 12 May 1854, CO 305:5, no. 6351, 67.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Marginalia (1).
Douglas writes to Newcastle to acknowledge the receipt of Newcastle's forwarded selection of "legal works" intended to aid Douglas's governorship. Douglas acknowledges Newcastle's approval of Douglas's gold regulations on the “Queen Charlotte Islands,” and of the measures taken against "the natives" in retribution for "the capture"
of the Susan Sturges.
No. 20
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Grace's Despatch No 7 of
the 27th August last, transmitting a selection of legal works for my
guidance and assistance in administering the duties of this Government,
the last of which I have placed among the public records at this place.
I have also to acknowledge the receipt of your Grace's Despatch
No 8 of the 8th June last,
approving of the means adopted to prevent persons from settling or
visiting the Queen Charlotte Islands for the purpose of digging for Gold
without a Licence, and of my general proceedings in despatching the
"Virago" to Queen Charlotte Islands, to call the natives to account for
the capture of the AmericanSchooner
Schooner "Susan Sturges," and of the
instructions issued by me to Captain Prevost, for his guidance in the
course of that service.
27th August.
Schooner "Susan Sturges," and of the
instructions issued by me to Captain Prevost, for his guidance in the
course of that service.
His Grace The Right Honble The Duke of Newcastle
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department