<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:cardwell"><surname>Cardwell</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename></persName> 22 July 1864, CO 60:20, no. 6976, 326. Douglas addressee Cardwell

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Douglas, James to Cardwell, Edward 22 July 1864, CO 60:20, no. 6976, 326.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/B646D02.html. CO 60:20 CO 60 20 6976 326 B.C. 1864 received 22 July co_60_20_00238r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Correspondence (private letter). Minutes (2).

Douglas tenders his resignation of the Office of Vice Admiral of the Colony of British Columbia and its Dependencies.

 Douglas, James
London
Cardwell, Edward Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Douglas to Cardwell 6976, CO 60/20, p. 326; received 22 July
London
22nd July 1864 Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Mr Fortescue's Despatch of the 4h Instant, conveying your request that I will, for the reasons stated, formally resign the Vice-Admirals Commission issued to me on my appointment to my late Government of British Columbia.

In compliance with such requirement I therefore, beg to tendermy my resignation of the Office of Vice Admiral of the Colony of British Columbia and its Dependencies, and I hereby resign all powers, rights, or privileges conferred on me or entrusted to me by such Commission issued to me as aforesaid, save and except in so far as relates to any act or thing heretofore done by virture of the said office.

The Commission itself I have left behind me in British Columbia but if it be required, I can return it from thence so soon as may be practicable.

I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient and Humble Servant James Douglas The Right Honorable Edward Cardwell M.P. &c &c &c
Sir F. Rogers See Minute on 6977 Vancouver Island. GG 23 July
Mr G. FR 23/7