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Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 20 February 1862, NAC :, 32.

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Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 20 February 1862, NAC :, 32.
Despatch from London.
No. 87
Downing Street
20 February 1862
Sir,
With reference to my despatch No. 60 of the 14th of June last, I have the pleasure to inform you that the Secretary of State for War has on my recommendation authorized the issue of a supply of Rifles for the use of the Volunteers of Vancouver Island of a description superior to the Brunswick Rifles recently sent out, and that 500 stand of Rifles Pattern /53 with a propersupplyManuscript image supply of ammunition have accordingly been presented to the Colony.
As no ship of War is likely to leave England for Vancouver Island for several months, application has been made to the Transport Office to provide conveyance for these stores.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
Newcastle

Governor Douglas C.B.
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 20 February 1862, NAC :, 32. 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/V627087.html.

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