<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> 16 February 1861, LAC RG7:G8C/9, 388. Newcastle addressee Douglas

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Despatch from London.

Newcastle forwards Douglas a copy of a correspondence between the Rev. John Garrett and the Commissioners for the Exhibition of Works of Industry and Art to be held in London in the year 1862 and asks if Douglas would like to appoint Garett to represent British Columbia at that event.

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Separate LAC, RG7, G8C/9, p. 388 (CO 398/1, p. 458) 16 February 1861

I transmit for your information a copy of a correspondence between the Rev. John Garrett and the Commissioners for the Exhibition of Works of Industry and Art to be held in London in the year 1862, in order that you may consider whether it be advisable to appoint that gentleman the Agent to represent British Columbia on that occasion.

I have the honor to be Sir, Your obedient servant, Newcastle