Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Stanley, Lord Edward Henry 27 August 1858, CO 305:9, no. 10341, 182.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).
Douglas reports that Major Hawkins had arrived at Victoria as planned and accommodations for him and his part had been secured. Douglas sends a bill for the Secretary of War.
The minutes transmit to the War Office.
Enclosed is a Colonial Office to the Under-Secretary of the War Office forwarding
a copy of the despatch; and a draft reply from Lytton to Douglas transmitting a letter he received “respecting the cost of the building prepared for
the Royal Engineers under Major Hawkins.”
No. 36
With reference to my communication to Mr Hawes of the 7th of
April last respecting the accommodation which I was directed
through him to provide for the use of the Party despatched from
England under the command of Major Hawkins R.E. Her Majesty's
Commissioner for determining the land boundary between the
British Possessionson
on the north west coast of America and those
of the United States, of which duplicate is herewith forwarded,
I have the honor to inform you that the plan therein proposed
for meeting the instructions of Her Majesty's Government was
carried into effect and the House was delivered to Major Hawkins
on his arrival here, and is now occupied by his party and in his
possession.
on the north west coast of America and those
of the United States, of which duplicate is herewith forwarded,
I have the honor to inform you that the plan therein proposed
for meeting the instructions of Her Majesty's Government was
carried into effect and the House was delivered to Major Hawkins
on his arrival here, and is now occupied by his party and in his
possession.
The money expended for the object in question is as follows
vizt
Paid to the Puget's Sound Compy
for purchase of Land & House £ 493.15.4
Paid for completing and painting house 729.03.4
£1222.18.8
for purchase of Land & House £ 493.15.4
Paid for completing and painting house 729.03.4
£1222.18.8
I have now drawn on the Secretary of War a Bill of Exchange in
Triplicate for that sum, in favor of the Hudson's BayCompany
Company,
which I beg you will cause to be paid at maturity.
Company,
which I beg you will cause to be paid at maturity.
P.S. Vouchers of the account advised in this despatch will be
transmitted by this mail to the "Under Secretary of State" War
office, Pall Mall. J.D.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
As the proceedings taken by the Governor have been directed by the War Office, at the instance of the Foreign Office, it is only necessary that we should send copies of these papers to the first named Dept.
As the proceedings taken by the Governor have been directed by the War Office, at the instance of the Foreign Office, it is only necessary that we should send copies of these papers to the first named Dept.
W.O.
C
Oct 14
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to Under-Secretary, War Office, 20 October 1858, forwarding copy of the despatch.
