Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Howard, James K. to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 12 April 1862, CO 305:19, no. 4058, 475.
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Howard, James K. to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 12 April 1862, CO 305:19, no. 4058, 475.
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Howard to Newcastle
1 Whitehall Place
12 April 1862
Having lately read [a] Report to the French Govt from the Timber
Inspector [in] Cherbourg Dock Yards [in] which he speaks highly of
the qualities of the Vancouver Douglas Fir for Shipbuilding purposes
I think it would be advisable to plant such portions of the Royal
Forests with it as are not
well suited for growing [one word off
microfilm].
It is quite hardy which the Desdara is not, as the
latter, with every precaution taken in rearing & planting out in the
Forests will not stand our severe spring frosts.
well suited for growing [one word off
microfilm].
It is quite hardy which the Desdara is not, as the
latter, with every precaution taken in rearing & planting out in the
Forests will not stand our severe spring frosts.
I should be much obliged to you if you could assist me in obtaining a
supply of the Douglas Fir Seed through the Governor of Vancouver. If
he
could send me half a hundred weibht by next spring & continue to
send the same quantity for sowing each succeeding spring for [a] few
years to come it would enable us to raise a sufficient supply of
plants for stocking the Forests.
could send me half a hundred weibht by next spring & continue to
send the same quantity for sowing each succeeding spring for [a] few
years to come it would enable us to raise a sufficient supply of
plants for stocking the Forests.
Of course this Dt will defray any Expenses that may [be] incurred
in collecting & transmitting the Seed which should be ordered home
viâ Panama to avoid the
long sea voyage.
long sea voyage.
