<persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 5 May 1861, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 457. Newcastle addressee Douglas

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Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 5 May 1861, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 457.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/V617056.html. LAC RG7:G8C/2 LAC RG7 G8C/2 457 56 V.I. 1861 rg7_g8c_02_00267r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch from London.

Newcastle acknowledges Douglas's despatch no. 15, dated 14 February 1861, and informs him that his appointment of Fraser, Cameron, and Langley to the Legislative Council of Vancouver Island has been approved.

Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes
Downing Street
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No. 56 LAC, RG7, G8C/2, p. 457 (CO 410/1, p. 310)
Downing Street
5 May 1861 Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 15 of the 14th of February and to convey to you the approval of the Queen for the appointment to the Legislative Council of Vancouver Island of Mr. Donald Fraser, Mr. David Cameron, and Mr. Alfred John Langley.

The Royal Warrant for these appointments will be forwarded to you by early opportunity.

I I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient Servant, Newcastle