<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> 23 August 1862, CO 60:13, no. 9899, 397. Douglas addressee Newcastle

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Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 23 August 1862, CO 60:13, no. 9899, 397.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/B62040SP.html. CO 60:13 CO 60 13 9899 397 Separate B.C. 1862 received 10 October co_60_13_00392r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (3), Enclosures (transcribed) (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Douglas updates Newcastle on recent developments in the Stikine, and reports that he wrote the Governor of the Russian-American Possessions and expressed his great desire to cooperate with his Government in maintaining the peace of the country, and the friendly relations subsisting between our respective Governments.

Douglas, James
Victoria, Vancouver Island
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Separate 9899, CO 60/13, p. 397; received 10 October 23 August 1862

By the arrival of the Hudson's Bay Company's Steamer "Otter" last night, I have received intelligence from Stickeen to the 11th of August.

2. It appears by these accounts that the Minersas as a body, have not been successful in discovering remunerative diggings, a few only of the mining claims having yielded from eight to ten dollars a day.

3. It is stated on the other hand that lump-gold has been found on the North Fork of the Stickeen; and that a party of resolute adventurers have determined to explore that Branch of the River, and to winter there. The great majority of the Miners will however,no no doubt return to this place.

4. Notwithstanding these cheerless accounts, and the present despondency of the Miners, I firmly believe that the exploration of the country will be vigorously prosecuted, and that the proper auriferous leads from whence the drift gold is carried and deposited on the river banks, will be ultimately discovered and turned to good account.

5. Her Majesty's Steam Frigate "Devastation" was lately dispatched by Admiral Sir Thomas Maitland, at myrequest request, on a friendly visit to New Archangel (Sitka) and Stickeen. I took advantage of that occasion to address the enclosed Communication to the Governor of the Russian-American Possessions, expressing my great desire to cooperate with his Government in maintaining the peace of the country, and the friendly relations subsisting between our respective Governments. I however carefully abstained from raising questions touching territorial rights, assuming as a settled point, that the visits of British Vessels andSubjects Subjects to the Stickeen River, and the acts necessarily consequent thereon, such as passing through the Russian Territory, and anchoring in Russian waters, are strictly in accordance with the spirit of the Convention of 1825.

I have the honor to be My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient and humble Servant James Douglas
Mr Elliot Land Bd. ABd 10 Oct
I do not think this need go to Land Board.

It is merely a report of the latest news from Stickeen, when seen by the Duke of Newcastle, I apprehend that it may be Put by.

TFE 10/10
Put by. N 11
Douglas to the "Governor of Sitka," 6 August 1862, forwarding greetings and expressing a hope that recent activities in the Stikine region had not caused any disruption in Russian territory, transcribed below.
Copy. Governor Douglas, to the Governor of Sitka.
Victoria, Vancouver Island
6th August 1862. Sir,

I take advantage of a projected visit of Her Britannic Majesty's Steam Ship Devastation to the Northern Coast, to convey to Your Excellency as Governor of the Russian Possessions in that quarter, my assurances of high respect and consideration; and to express my readiness and desire to cöoperate with you onall all occasions for the mutual benefit of our two Countries.

2 - I understand that recent discoveries of the existence of Gold in the Stickeen River have attracted many adventurers to the British Possessions on that quarter, contiguous to the Territories of his Imperial Majesty. _ _ I trust that this circumstance has not caused any annoyance or uneasiness to Your Excellency, and that none of Her Majesty's subjects who may be amongst those adventurers have committed any trespass upon Russian Territory, or having visited Russian Territory,have have been guilty of any unlawful acts. _

3 - Until more certain information is obtained, it is not probable that any Government Officer will be sent to these new Gold-fields; but in the meantime I shall greatly esteem any suggestions with which you may favour me, that may the more effectually serve to the preservation of law and order, and to the observance of the Treaty between Great Britain and Russia, of February A.D. 1825.

I have &c: /Signed/ James Douglas. Governor of Vancouver Island and British Columbia