<persName ref="prs:lytton_egeb"><surname>Lytton</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename> <forename>George</forename> <forename>Earle</forename> <forename>Bulwer</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 29 October 1858, CO 410:1, 186. Lytton addressee Douglas

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Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 29 October 1858, CO 410:1, 186.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/V587334.html. CO 410:01 CO 410 1 186 34 V.I. 1858 co_410_01_00096r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch from London.

Lytton transmits letters and enclosures to Douglas from the Colonial Agent General respecting the payment of Michael Kelcher’s pension. He instructs Douglas to comply and pay from the Colonial Treasury and then send to England Vouchers necessary to recover repayment from the War Department.

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BC No. 34 CO 410/1, p. 186 29 October 1858

I transmit to you herewith the Copy of a letter from the Colonial Agent General, with its enclosures, respecting the payment in Vancouvers Island of the pension of Michael Kelcher as army Pensioner and I have to request that in compliance with the wishes of Major General Peel, you will give directions for the payment of this pension from the Colonial Treasury, and that you will send to this Country the Vouchers necessary to recover repayment from the War Department as pointed out by the Agent General.

I have etc.