<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> 17 April 1861, LAC RG7:G8C/9, 437. Newcastle addressee Douglas

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Despatch from London.

Newcastle acknowledges Douglas's despatch no. 102, dated 6 December 1860, forwarding Dallas's arguments in the dispute between the government and the HBC regarding land in British Columbia and informs Douglas that Dallas's most recent letter does not appear to require any further notice from you.

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No. 75 LAC, RG7, G8C/9, p. 437 (CO 398/1, p. 472) 17 April 1861

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 102 of the 6th of December enclosing copies of a correspondence with Mr Dallas, the Hudson's Bay Company's Agent at Victoria, relative to the affairs and position of the Company in connection with the Colony of British Columbia.

The explanation contained in your letter to Mr Dallas of the 5th of December of thematters matters in dispute is satisfactory and his rejoinder (dated the 13th of December) of which a copy has been received from the Hudsons Bay Company does not appear to require any further notice from you.

I have the honor to be, Sir Your Obedient Servant Newcastle