<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> 5 January 1859, CO 60:4, no. 2146, 27. Douglas addressee Lytton

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Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 5 January 1859, CO 60:4, no. 2146, 27.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/B59067.html. CO 60:04 CO 60 4 2146 27 67 B.C. 1859 received 28 February co_60_04_00028r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Douglas informs Lytton of the arrival of Moody, Gosset, and Cooper and confirms the two former officials have taken office.

The minutes Put by.

Enclosed is a newspaper clipping containing a proclamation by Douglas which announces Moody’s appointment.

 Douglas, James
Victoria, Vancouver's Island
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer Inserted revisionDesc with @status="unproofed". Changed idno @type="received" into a date element. Gave existing date an @type="sent" and reordered bibl contents.
No. 67 2146, CO 60/4, p. 27; received 28 February
Victoria, Vancouver's Island
5 January 1859 Sir,

I have the honor to communicate for your information the safe arrival at this place of Lieutenant Governor Moody, Captain Gosset, Treasurer, and Mr Cooper Harbour Master of Esquimalt, and that the two former officials were yesterday publicly installed after takingtaking the oaths of office, and they will immediately commence their official duties.

2. I enclose for your information a copy of the Proclamation giving publicity to the appointment and installation of Colonel Moody.

I have etc. James Douglas Governor
Put by. ABd 28 Feb HM Mh l C Mar 2
Newspaper clipping, unnamed, 4 January 1859, containing proclamation by Douglas announcing Moody's appointment.