<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:grey_g"><surname>Grey</surname>, <forename>George</forename></persName> 29 September 1854, CO 305:5, no. 10697, 113. Douglas addressee Grey, Sir George

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Despatch to London. Minutes (2).

Douglas writes to Grey to confirm the receipt of Newcastle’s despatch, which contained a Privy Council order that the export of Gunpowder, Salt petre [potassium nitrate] and Brimstone, Arms and Ammunition Marine Engines and Boilers &c, be not prevented, excepting to the places mentioned in the order.

The minutes propose that all future military-related despatches be forwarded to the War Department.

 Douglas, James
Victoria Vancouver's Island
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No. 36 10697, CO 305/5, p. 113; received 7 December
Victoria Vancouver's Island
29th September 1854 Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt on the 28th of September Instant, of the Duke of Newcastle's Circular Despatch, of the 1st day of May last, transmitting a copy of an order of the Lords of Her Majesty's Privy Council, dated 24th April last, directing that the export of Gunpowder, Salt petre and Brimstone, Arms and Ammunition Marine Engines and Boilers &c,be be not prevented, excepting to the places mentioned in the order.

I have in reply to assure you that every exertion on the part of this Government shall be made to carry that order into effect.

I have the honor to be Sir Your Grace's most obedient humble Servant James Douglas Governor To The Right Honorable Sir George Grey Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State For the Colonial Department
Mr Merivale War Dept? VJ 8 Decr
Mr Peel I propose that in future all despatches like this, which are simply military, shall, (after passing the ordinary course) be transmitted to the War DtDepartment with a lithographed form, of which copy is annexed, being the converse of one adopted by the War Department. HM D 8 FP 11 GG 12