Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Labouchere, Henry to
Douglas, Sir James 26 January 1856, LAC :, 311.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Labouchere writes to Douglas stating he received Douglas’s letter regarding disputes between US troops and Oregon First Nations; he gives his approval of Douglas’s actions to help the Americans.
No. 3
Downing Street,
26 January, 1856
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No 24, of the
8th of November last reporting the outbreak of hostilities between the
troops of the United States and the Native Tribes on the American Oregon.
In conveying to youmy
my approval of the measures you have taken for
aiding the American authorities on this occasion, I have to assure you
that I place reliance on your discretion and energy to meet the
difficult circumstances in which you are placed.
my approval of the measures you have taken for
aiding the American authorities on this occasion, I have to assure you
that I place reliance on your discretion and energy to meet the
difficult circumstances in which you are placed.