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Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 12 November 1858, CO 305:9, no. 1068, 240.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (1).
Douglas promises the CO a report on the water boundary between the British Pacific territories and Washington Territory “as soon as the present great pressure of business has somewhat abated.”
The minutes “Put by.”
No. 47
12 November 1858
In reply to your confidential despatch of the 21st of August, requesting me to furnish a report as early as practicable, on the subject of the disputed line of water boundary between Vancouver's Island and theAmericanManuscript image American Territory on the mainland; I beg to state that I shall not fail to do myself that honor, as soon as the present great pressure of business has somewhat abated.
I have etc.
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Put by.
ABd 29 Jany
HM Jan 29
C Jany 29
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 12 November 1858, CO 305:9, no. 1068, 240. 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/V58047.html.

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