Confidential
18 June 1863
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to forward herewith to Your Grace in compliance with prescribed Rule, a Confidential report upon the characters and qualifications of the principal Officers ofthisManuscript image this Government.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke,
Your Graces most obedient
and humble Servant
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Put by—for reference.
ABd 10 August
Put by—for reference.
TFE 10 Augt
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Report outlining the general background of the principal officers in the colony followed by a detailed assessment, in the governor's hand, of their character and performance in carrying out their specific duties, 17 June 1863, signed by Douglas.
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 18 June 1863, CO 305:20, no. 7753, 211. 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/V63022CO.html.

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