<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> 3 May 1859, CO 60:4, no. 6504, 340. Douglas addressee Lytton

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Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 3 May 1859, CO 60:4, no. 6504, 340.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/B59148.html. CO 60:04 CO 60 4 6504 340 148 B.C. 1859 received 27 June co_60_04_00341r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (2).

Douglas acknowledges receipt of Lytton’s despatch from 11 February expressing approval of an Act of Parliament providing for the Government of British Columbia and the installation of public officers.

The minutes put by.

 Douglas, James
Government House Victoria Vancouvers 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. 148 6504, CO 60/4, p. 340; received 27 June
Government House Victoria Vancouvers Island
3 May 1859 Sir

I have duly received your Despatch of the 11th February No 21 in reference to the proclamation of the Act of Parliament providing for the Government of British Columbia and the installation of the PublicPublic officers.

2. I am much gratified that my action in this matter has met with your approval.

I have etc. James Douglas
P. by. ABd 27/6
At once. HM June 27