No. 1
24 January 1863
Sir,
I have received and have had under my consideration the Acts noted in the Margin [Marginal note:Nos. 47 & 48 of the 8 of Sept/62] passed by the Legislature of Vancouver Island in the months of August & September last, and transmitted to me in your Despatches noted in the Margin [Marginal note:Nos. 61 to 64 ].
I have reported to Her Majesty in Council my opinion that the said Acts should be left to their operation; and I have the honour to transmit to you herewith an Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated the 9th of January 1863, approving that Report.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Newcastle
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Copy, Order of Her Majesty's Council, January 9, 1863, approving Douglas's report.
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 24 January 1863, NAC :, 172. 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/V637001.html.

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