No. 14
6 May 1863
I have received and have had under my consideration two Acts passed by the Legislature of Vancouver Island in the month of December last, and transmitted to me in your Despatch noted in the Margin [Marginal note:No. 60 of 30 Decr/62].
I have reported to Her Majesty in Council my opinion that the said Acts should be left to their operation; and I have the honor to transmit to you herewith an Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated the 28th of April approving the Report.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
Newcastle
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Copy, Order of Her Majesty's Council, April 28, 1863, approving Douglas's report.
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, Sir James 6 May 1863, NAC :, 224. 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/V637014.html.

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