Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 11 August 1859, LAC :, 69.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 11 August 1859, LAC :, 69.
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).
No. 8
Downing Street
11 August 1859
Sir,
With reference to my Predecessor's despatch No. 63 of the 11th
May last on the subject of the erection of Lighthouses in Fucas Strait
and the Approaches to Esquimalt Harbour.
I transmit for your information and guidance the
the copy of a letter
from the Treasury with one from the Board of Trade, relative to the
manner in which the payments should be made on this account, and I have
to request that you will act in compliance with their Lordships views as
signified in this letter.
the copy of a letter
from the Treasury with one from the Board of Trade, relative to the
manner in which the payments should be made on this account, and I have
to request that you will act in compliance with their Lordships views as
signified in this letter.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Booth to Secretary to the Treasury, 25 July 1859, as noted as an enclosure to the letter below.
G. Arbuthnot, Treasury, to Merivale, 4 August 1859, enclosing Booth to Secretary to the Treasury, 25 July 1859.