<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> 6 July 1859, CO 60:4, no. 8581, 588. Douglas addressee Lytton

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Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 6 July 1859, CO 60:4, no. 8581, 588.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/B59187.html. CO 60:04 CO 60 4 8581 588 187 B.C. 1859 received 26 August co_60_04_00589r.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), Other documents (1).

In response to correspondence on Barnston's son's exclusion from practice in the Courts of British Columbia, and Vancouvers Island, Douglas relates that he will take steps for procuring the admission of Lawyers, educated either in Canada, or the British Colonies generally, to practice in the courts.

 Douglas, James
Government House Victoria Vancouvers Island
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer Inserted revisionDesc.Added abstract.
No. 187 8581, CO 60/4, p. 588; received 26 August
Government House Victoria Vancouvers Island
6 July 1859 Sir,

I have duly received your Despatch No 57 of the 29th April, transmitting the Copy of a letter from Mr John Barnston of Montreal, relative to his sons exclusion from practice in the Courts of British Columbia, and Vancouvers IslandIsland. I have the honor to inform you in reply thereto, that I will take steps, at an early period, for procuring the admission of Lawyers, educated either in Canada, or the British Colonies generally, to practice in the courts of British Columbia, and Vancouvers Island.

I have etc. James Douglas
Mr Merivale Copy to Governor of Canada, with reference to Sir E. Lytton's despatch 63 of 1 May. HT Irving 27 Augt HM Aug 29 N 29
Draft reply, Newcastle to Sir E. Head, Canada, No. 30, 3 September 1859.