<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> 2 July 1859, CO 60:4, no. 8571, 538. Douglas addressee Lytton

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Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 2 July 1859, CO 60:4, no. 8571, 538.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/B59177.html. CO 60:04 CO 60 4 8571 538 177 B.C. 1859 received 26 August co_60_04_00539r.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), Other documents (1).

Douglas replies with regards to Reverend Crickmer's appointment as chaplain, reporting that neither Crickmer nor Gammage have received any promise of remuneration or other privileges. Douglas adds that he has made no permanent arrangements in regard to Ecclesiastical matters, having referred all questions of that nature to the period of the Bishop's arrival in British Columbia.

 Douglas, James
Government House Victoria Vancouvers Island
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer Inserted revisionDesc.Added abstract.
No. 177 8571, CO 60/4, p. 538; received 26 August
Government House Victoria Vancouvers Island
2 July 1859 Sir

I have duly received your Despatch No 38 of the 24th March in reference to the Reverend W.B. Crickmer.

2. I have observed your remarks concerning Mr Crickmer's appointment andand beg to inform you that neither Mr Crickmer nor Mr Gammage have received any promise of remuneration or other privileges, nor have I assigned to Mr Crickmer any seniority of position.

3. I have made no permanent arrangements in regard to Ecclesiastical matters, having referred all questions of that nature to the period of the Bishop's arrivalarrival in British Columbia.

I have etc. James Douglas
Mr Merivale Send a copy of this despatch to the Bishop of London, with reference to the correspondence that passed respecting the terms of the License granted by his Lordship to Mr Crickmer. HT Irving 27 Augt HM Augt 27 N 29
Draft, Colonial Office to Bishop of London, 9 September 1859, forwarding copy of the despatch and stating that Crickmer had not been granted privileges allowing him to officiate as colonial chaplain.
Mr Pennell should have observed that the previous letter was signed by Sir E.B.L. and not by Mr Merivale. N