<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> 29 October 1858, CO 305:9, no. 551, 213. Douglas addressee Lytton

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Despatch to London. Minutes (1).

Douglas announces the arrival of Captain Parsons and his Royal Engineers at Victoria. He will provide comfortable accommodation for them until they can be removed to British Columbia.

The minutes refer to another despatch, number 545, acknowledging receipt of instructions for Parsons’ arrival.

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No. 45 551/59, CO 305/9, p. 213; received 15 January 1859 29 October 1858

The arrival of the Mail Steamer from San Francisco, at Esquimalt, with the detachment of Royal Engineers, under the command of Captain Parsons, has just been announced, and though I have not yet heard from Captain Parsons, I believe they are in perfect health. I have despatched an Officer to hire boats for the removal of the detachment to this place,where where I have provided comfortable quarters, for their accommodation, until they can be removed to British Columbia. Your despatches have not yet been landed, and I write this hasty note, to save the mail, as the Steamer leaves almost immediately.

I have etc.
Mr Merivale See 545 announcing the arrival of Capt. Parsons. VJ 17 Jan C Jany 18 EBL 19