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Miles, John to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 31 August 1854, CO 305:5, no. 7698, 254.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Miles writes to Newcastle, “by command” of Douglas, to forward a packet of despatches received.
The minutes note that the despatches sent by Miles are duplicates, and that “Nothing is known here of [Mr.] Miles."
The file includes a draft letter from the Colonial Office to Miles, which states that a visit to Newcastle is unnecessary.
Miles to Newcastle
Hudsons Bay House
London
31st Augt 1854
My Lord Duke
I have the honour, by command of Govr Douglas, to forward a packet of despatches I received from him at Vancouver's Island on the 23rd of June.
Should your Lordship be desirous of seeing me I shall feel great pleasure on waiting upon you at any time youmayManuscript image may appoint.
I have the honour to be
My Lord Duke
Your Lordships most obt hume Servant
John Miles

His Grace The Duke of Newcastle
Col. Secy
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
The Packet only contained Duplicates. Nothing is known here of Mr Miles.
ABd 1 Sepr
Ack rect & say that I wld not trouble him to call at this office.
GG 5
Other documents included in the file
Manuscript image
Draft, Colonial Office to Miles, 11 September 1854, stating that it was not necessary for him to call.
Miles, John to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 31 August 1854, CO 305:5, no. 7698, 254. 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/V545MI06.html.

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