<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> 5 November 1859, CO 305:11, no. 12730, 208. Douglas addressee Newcastle

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Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 5 November 1859, CO 305:11, no. 12730, 208.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/V59052.html. CO 305:11 CO 305 11 12730 208 52 V.I. 1859 received 27 December co_60_04_00212r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).

Douglas transmits copies of correspondence on the reuse, for Naval purposes, of the Land and Buildings at Esquimalt used by the surveying party under the Command of Lieut Colonel Hawkins.

 Douglas, James Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes Inserted revisionDesc.Added abstract.
No. 52 12730, CO 305/11, p. 208; received 27 December 5 November 1859

I have duly received your Graces Despatch No 3 of the 22d July, transmitting copies of a correspondence between the War Office, Foreign Office, the Admiralty, and the Colonial Office referring to the disposal of the Land and Buildings at Esquimalt, occupied by the surveying party under the CommandCommand of Lieut Colonel Hawkins.

2. I have agreeably to your Graces instructions, put myself into communication with Rear Admiral Baynes the senior Naval Officer on the station, and I beg to enclose herewith for your Graces information the copy of a letter from Admiral Baynes, in which he states his intention of recommending the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to obtain the Land and buildings in question for Naval purposes.

I have etc.
Mr Merivale Copy to War Office and Admiralty? HT Irving 27 Dec
At once. HM D 28
Baynes to Douglas, 3 November 1859, advising of his intention to recommend that the Admiralty purchase the buildings in question.
Draft, Elliot to Under-Secretary, War Office, 5 January 1860, forwarding copy of the despatch.
Draft, Elliot to Secretary to the Admiralty, 5 January 1860, forwarding copy of the despatch and enclosure.