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 18 February 1862, NAC :, 25.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 18 February 1862, NAC :, 25.
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
No. 86
Downing Street
18 February 1862
Sir,
With reference to my despatch [B.C.] No. 38 of the 3rd of July 1860 on the subject of the Stationery sent for your use from this
Country, I enclose, for your information, a copy of a letter from the
Comptroller of H. M. Stationery Office mentioning the date at which the
Stationery was shipped to Vancouver Island and describing the nature of thepaper
paper supplied. I have to request that you will make use of this
paper both for your despatches, and for their enclosures, in
corresponding with this Department.
paper supplied. I have to request that you will make use of this
paper both for your despatches, and for their enclosures, in
corresponding with this Department.
Much inconvenience is felt in this Office by your continuing to
use paper of a size different from that which is ordinarily employed.
I have also to call your attention to my despatch No. 63 of the
26th of June last, andto
to request that you will give directions for the
payment without delay of the account of the Stationery Office in the
manner therein suggested.
to request that you will give directions for the
payment without delay of the account of the Stationery Office in the
manner therein suggested.
Governor Douglas C.B.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, J.R. McCulloch to George R. Hamilton, Treasury, 28 January 1862,
describing the quality and size of stationery supplied and requesting
payment for the same.