<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> 30 June 1859, CO 305:10, no. 8585, 208. Douglas addressee Lytton

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Douglas confirms receipt of correspondence on the repayment of the advances made by [him] in the year 1856 to the Federal authorities in Washington Territory to enable them to prosecute hostilities against the Indians, noting, too, the receipt of a letter from the Treasurer of the United States forwarding…the amount due.

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No. 21 8585, CO 305/10, p. 208; received 26 August 30 June 1859

I have duly received your Despatches Nos 42 and 55 of the 2d & 25h April upon the subject of the repayment of the advances made by me in the year 1856 to the Federal authorities inin Washington Territory to enable them to prosecute hostilities against the Indians.

2. With reference thereto I am glad to say that by the last mail, I received a letter from the Treasurer of the United States forwarding to me an order for the amount due.

3. I have to return you my warmest thanks for the kind interest you have manifested in this mattermatter, and for the course of action you adopted, to which I believe I may mainly attribute the repayment of the money.

I have etc.
Mr Merivale Copy to the Foreign Office. L[ithographed] F[orm]. HT Irving 26 Augt
At once. HM Augt 27
Draft, Merivale to E. Hammond, Foreign Office, 2 September 1859, forwarding copy of the despatch.