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Despatch from London
Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, Sir James 30 July 1858, CO 410:1, 144.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton informs Douglas that an officer of the Royal Engineers and a company of Sappers and Miners are on their way to British Columbia.
No. 5
30 July 1858
I have to inform you that Her Majesty's Government propose sending to British Columbia by the earliest possible opportunity an Officer of Royal Engineer[s] (probably a Field officer, withManuscript image two or three Subalterns) and a Company of Sappers and Miners made up to One hundred and fifty non-Commissioned Officers and men.
I must trust to you to make such arrangements in the colony for the reception of this party as you may deem necessary and suitable.
I shall provide the Officer in command with general instructions for his guidance of which you shall have a copy.
I have etc.
People in this document

Douglas, Sir James

Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer

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British Columbia

Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, Sir James 30 July 1858, CO 410:1, 144. 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/V587205.html.

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