<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:labouchere_h"><surname>Labouchere</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename></persName> 16 April 1857, CO 305:8, no. 5814, 40. Douglas addressee Labouchere

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Douglas, James to Labouchere, Henry 16 April 1857, CO 305:8, no. 5814, 40.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/V57008.html. CO 305:08 CO 305 8 5814 40 8 V.I. 1857 received 27 June co_305_08_00040r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (1).

Douglas acknowledges the appointment of Prevost and Richards to the boundary commission of the San Juan Islands. He assures the Colonial Office that every facility in [his] power should be afforded to them.

The minutes request a copy for the Foreign Office.

 Douglas, James
Victoria Vancouver's Island
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No. 8 5814, CO 305/8, p. 40; received 27 June
Victoria Vancouver's Island
16th April 1857 Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No 1, of the 2nd of January, informing me that the Queen has appointed Captain Prevost of Her Majesty's Ship "Satellite," and Captain Richards of Her Majesty's Ship "Plumper", to be Her Majesty's First and secondCommissioners Commissioners for marking out the position of the boundary, between Vancouver's Island, and the Territories of the United States: and that those officers were to proceed forthwith to Vancouver's Island; and further requesting that every facility in my power should be afforded them, towards the execution of their duties.

I have in reply to assure Her Majesty's Government, that I will not fail to carry out their instructions in that behalf, by affording every assistance in my power to Her Majesty's Commissioners.

I have I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient humble Servant James Douglas Governor The Right HonbleHonourable Henry Labouchere Esqre Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State For the Colonial Department.
Mr Merivale Copy to Foreign Office for infn. L[ithographed] F[orm]. ABd 27 June HM June 27 CF 29 HL 1