<persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 2 September 1858, LAC RG7:G8C/6, 108. Lytton addressee Douglas

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Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 2 September 1858, LAC RG7:G8C/6, 108.The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.6, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B587012.html. LAC RG7:G8C/6 LAC RG7 G8C/6 108 12 B.C. 1858 rg7_g8c_06_00061r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch from London.

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Lytton forwards to Douglas a copy of F. W. Chesson’s letter on behalf of the Aborigines Protection Society urging the colonial government to provide fair treatment of First Nations in British Columbia.

 Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer
Downing Street
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No. 12 LAC, RG7, G8C/6, p. 108 (CO 398/1, p. 65)
Downing Street
2 September 1858 Sir

In my [Vancouver Island] despatch of the 31st July, No 6, July No 6 = Aborigines Protection Society Lytton to Douglas, No. 6, 31 July 1858, CO 410/1, p. 147 Cite enclosure?? 12/2 ?? I directed your attention to the treatment of the Native Indians in the Country which it has so Indianspolicy recommended recently been decided to establish as a British Colony. I regard that subject as one which demands your prompt and careful consideration. I now transmit to you the Copy of a letter from the Aborigines Protection Aborigines Protection Societyletter from Indianspolicy of Aborigines Protection Society invoking the protection of Her Majesty's Government on behalf of these people. I readily repeat my earnest injunctions to you to endeavour to secure this object. At the same time I beg you to observe that I must not be understood as adopting the views of the Society asto to the means by which this may be best accomplished.

I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obedient Humble Servant E B Lytton