<persName ref="prs:howard"><surname>Howard</surname>, <forename>James</forename> <forename>Kenneth</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:elliot_tf"><surname>Elliot</surname>, <forename>Thomas</forename> <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> 23 January 1864, CO 305:24, no. 759, 171. Howard addressee Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

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Howard, James Kenneth to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 23 January 1864, CO 305:24, no. 759, 171.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/V645MI02.html. CO 305:24 CO 305 24 759 171 V.I. 1864 received 26 January co_305_24_00173r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).

Howard thanks Newcastle and the Governor of Vancouver Island for a shipment of seed and cones of Douglas Pine trees. He forwards a report from the Nurseryman in the New Forest, who has charge of these plants. He requests no more seeds or cones sent until the result of the present parcel shall have been ascertained.

Howard, James Kenneth
Office of Woods, &c., S.W.
Elliot, Thomas Frederick Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Howard to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary) 759, CO 305/24, p. 171; received 26 January
Office of Woods, &c., S.W.
23rd January 1864 Sir,

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th instant with copy of a dispatch from the Governor of Vancouver's Island reporting the shipment of a Box containing a further supply of Seed and Cones of the Douglas Pine and I have to request that you will express my thanks to the Duke of Newcastle for his compliance with my request, and as I believe His Grace takes an interest in the growth of the Douglasii Pine in this Country I transmit herewith for his information copy of a report from the Nurseryman in the New Forest, who has charge of these plants.

Having regard however to the particulars therein contained I shall be obliged if the Colonial Office will request Governor Douglas not to collect any more seed for the Office of Woods until the result of the present parcel shall havebeen been ascertained.

I am, Sir, your obedient Servant James K. Howard
Mr Elliot A copy of this Letter & its enclosure shdshould be sent to Governor Kennedy with directions not to have more seed collected & sent home for the present. ABd 26 Jany FR
At once. CF 27
Copy, J.E. Nelson, Rinefield Nurseries, to L.H. Cumberbatch, 19 January 1864, reporting that the recent consignments of Douglas Pines had produced less than the number of plants expected, but that both seedlings and transplants were in "the most robust and perfect health."
Draft reply, Newcastle to Kennedy, No. 4, 3 February 1864.
Rogers to Howard, 3 February 1864, advising that the governor had been instructed not to send any more seeds for the time being, and acknowledging receipt of the report from the nurseryman in the New Forest.