<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:russell_j"><surname>Russell</surname>, <forename>John</forename></persName> 21 September 1855, CO 305:6, no. 10889, 148. Douglas addressee Russell

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Despatch to London. Minutes (1).

Douglas writes to Russell to acknowledge receipt of correspondence on the subject of the status of reciprocal neutrality between the Russian American Company and the HBC, with particular respect to the north west coast of America. Douglas believes that the government’s information will assuage fears in the Colony, and increase its protection.

A minute asks that Douglas’s despatch be forwarded to the War Department.

 Douglas, James
Victoria Vancouver's Island
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No. 20 10889, CO 305/6, p. 148; received 27 November
Victoria Vancouver's Island
21st September 1855 My Lord

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordships Despatch No 2 of the 20th of June last; transmitting the copy of a letter with its enclosures, addressed by the Earl of Clarendon, to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, relative to the arrangement entered into with the Russian American Company, for the reciprocal neutrality of the two nations, so far as regards the possessionsand and ships of the Hudson's Bay Company, and the Russian American Company, on the north west coast of America.

I have to thank your Lordship most sincerely for your kindness in forwarding those Documents, which contain information of a nature so very important to the material interests of the inhabitants of this Colony, and which will moreover have the effect of allaying their fears and inspiring confidence in the wisdom and foresight of the measures adopted by Her Majesty's Government for the protection of this Colony. I shall therefore make the substance of those Documents known to the public.

I have the honor to be Your Lordships most obedient humble Servant James Douglas Governor The Right HonbleHonourable Lord John Russel [Russell] Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State For the Colonial Department.
Mr Merivale War Dept. for information? VJ 27 Nov HM N 28 JB 30 N HL Dr 1st