<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> 22 January 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/7, 36. Lytton addressee Douglas

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Despatch from London.

Lytton approves of Douglas’s report on gold mining activity in British Columbia and road construction. He supports the proposed road from Harrison River to a point of Fraser’s River but advises Douglas that funds will be drawn locally and not from Imperial coffers.

 Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer
Downing Street
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No. 7 LAC, RG7, G8C/7, p. 36 (CO 398/1, p. 194)
Downing Street
22 January 1859 Sir,

I have received and perused with much interest your despatch No 30 of the 9th of November last containing the latest accounts from the Gold Mines in British Columbia and reporting the progress made in the construction of Roads.

In conveying to you my cordial approval of the construction of the route by Harrisons River to a point of Frasers River at an expenditure of Ten thousand pounds (£10,000), You will bear in mind that I look to the payment of all expenses connected with it out of local, and not from Imperial funds.

I have the honor to be Sir, Your Most obedient Humble Servant E B Lytton