Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Cooper, James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 21 August 1858, CO 6:27, no. 8561, 493.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Cooper emphasizes to the CO that he left Victoria in 1857 with the “good wishes” of “all the respectable part of the community.” He offers
a note from Douglas as proof.
The minutes “Put by.”
Enclosed is Douglas to Cooper stating that the “Otter” would leave for San Francisco on Monday next.
Cooper to Lytton
A circumstance in connection with my reply to the charge made against me has occurred
to my mind since my handing in that reply to the Colonial office this day, vizt that
the charge in itself conveys the impression that I did not leave the Colony with credit
to myself, nor 
(from that inference) with the good wishes of the inhabitants. To prove to the contrary
I beg respectfully to state that I do firmly believe that the Govr Mr Douglas together with the other members of the Board of Management, made their plans subservient
to my convenience & so arranged to send their vessel, the Steamer "Otter", to "Sanfrancisco" as to afford me with my family a safe passage to that Port. In conclusion I may
say that all the respectable part of 
the community were present to take leave, & as a further proof of this statement I
beg to hand in a note received from Mr Douglas conveying to me, as by arrangement, the decision of the Board to send the vessel
alluded to, to San frisco on the day mentioned.
(from that inference) with the good wishes of the inhabitants. To prove to the contrary
I beg respectfully to state that I do firmly believe that the Govr Mr Douglas together with the other members of the Board of Management, made their plans subservient
to my convenience & so arranged to send their vessel, the Steamer "Otter", to "Sanfrancisco" as to afford me with my family a safe passage to that Port. In conclusion I may
say that all the respectable part of 
the community were present to take leave, & as a further proof of this statement I
beg to hand in a note received from Mr Douglas conveying to me, as by arrangement, the decision of the Board to send the vessel
alluded to, to San frisco on the day mentioned.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
1. James Douglas to Cooper, 9 January 1857, stating that the Otter would leave for San Francisco on Monday next.