<persName ref="prs:labouchere_h"><surname>Labouchere</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 2 January 1857, CO 410:1, 107. Labouchere addressee Douglas

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Labouchere, Henry to Douglas, James 2 January 1857, CO 410:1, 107.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/V577001A.html. CO 410:01 CO 410 1 107 Confidential V.I. 1857 co_410_01_00056v.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch from London. Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Please note that the corresponding image scan for this despatch is from Colonial Office volume 410, a letterbook copy, the original of which does not appear in the original collection. Presumably, the transcription team were working from the original file, which is yet to be identified at this time.

Labouchere confidentially forwards the boundary commission instructions to Douglas.

Enclosed is a copy of Clarendon’s orders to Prevost concerning the boundary commision between British territories and the United States in the Pacific Northwest.

 Labouchere, Henry
Downing Street
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Confidential CO 410/1, p. 107
Downing Street
2 January 1857 Sir,

With reference to my desp. of this day's date announcing the appointment of Captians Prevost & Richards to mark out a portion of the boundary line between GB & the United States, I transmit to you (confidentially & for your own information only) copy of the letter & accompanying paper of instructions addressed to those gentlemen by order of Lord Clarendon.

I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient humble servant H. Labouchere Governor Douglas &c &c &c
The following transcription reflects the RG7 collection's version. Presumably, the original transcription team were working from the RG7 file, which is missing at this time.Clarendon to Prevost, 20 December 1856, enclosing instructions for boundary commission.