Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Carnarvon, Earl to
Douglas, Sir James 30 April 1859, CO 398:1, 274.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
In consideration of questions posed by the Admiralty regarding the reservation of
coal and timber for government purposes in Vancouver Island and British Columbia, Carnarvon forwards to Douglas a copy of a report from Murdoch and Rogers relating their views on the subject.
Enclosed in the despatch (not included in letterbook file) is Murdoch and Rogers to Merivale, 18 April 1859, concerning the reservation of coal and timber for government purposes in Vancouver Island and BC.
No. 59
Downing Street
30 April 1859
Sir,
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have submitted to my
consideration the question of reserving coal, and Timber
for Government
purposes in British Columbia and Vancouvers Island, and I transmit to
your herewith, for your information the copy of a report which I have
obtained from Her Majesty's Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners
upon it. I have intimated to the Admiralty my concurrence in the views
expressed by the commissioners on this subject.
for Government
purposes in British Columbia and Vancouvers Island, and I transmit to
your herewith, for your information the copy of a report which I have
obtained from Her Majesty's Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners
upon it. I have intimated to the Admiralty my concurrence in the views
expressed by the commissioners on this subject.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
J.W.C. Murdoch and Frederick Rogers, Emigration Commissioners, to
Merivale, 18 April 1859, concerning the reservation of coal and timber
for government purposes in Vancouver Island and British Columbia.
Footnotes
- The original form of this correspondence can be viewed here. Please note that the original was marked initially as part of the Vancouver Island collection, and changed thereafter, presumably after receipt, to the British Columbia collection.