Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 25 January 1859, CO 60:4, no. 3262, 99.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
Douglas acknowledges instructions concerning the disposal of buildings erected by Major Hawkins during the North American land border survey. As per the Colonial Office’s instructions, 23 November 1858, he is expected to sell the structures immediately and submit funds to London.
The minutes
Put by.
No. 87
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Despatch
of the 23rd November Last, No 48, together with its Enclosure,
and I beg to acquaint you that the Instructions therein contained
respecting the disposal of the Buildings which were erected at the
request
request of the War Office for the accommodation of the North
American Boundary Commission shall be duly attended to.
request of the War Office for the accommodation of the North
American Boundary Commission shall be duly attended to.