<persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 20 October 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/8, 286. Newcastle addressee Douglas

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Despatch from London.

Newcastle confirms receipt of Douglas's report of an overland journey of Survey in the Districts of British Columbia, bordering on the Thompson, Fraser, and Harrison Rivers conducted by Lieutenant Richard Mayne, aboard Plumper.

 Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes
Downing Street,
Douglas, James Inserted revisionDesc with @status="unproofed".Added abstract.
No. 30 LAC, RG7, G8C/8, p. 286 (CO 398/1, p. 345)
Downing Street,
20 October 1859 Sir,

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch, No 201, of the 16th of August last, enclosing the report of an overland journey of Survey in the Districts of British Columbia, bordering on the Thompson, Fraser, and Harrison Rivers conducted by Lieutenant Richard Mayne of Her Majesty'sShip Ship "Plumper."

I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant Newcastle