Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 19 July 1861, LAC RG7:G8C/9, 492.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle informs Douglas that, per Douglas's request, Crease
has been appointed Attorney General for British Columbia.
No. 84
19 July 1861
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 32 of the
30th April
last enclosing an application from Mr Henry P. Pellew Crease for the appointment of Attorney General in British Columbia, to which you state that you have no objection to offer.
In pursuance therefore of the intention conveyed to you
in my Despatch No. 82 of the 15th of June last I have submitted Mr Crease's name to The Queen, and I enclose the usual Warrant under the Royal Sign
Manual appointing him to the office in question.
in my Despatch No. 82 of the 15th of June last I have submitted Mr Crease's name to The Queen, and I enclose the usual Warrant under the Royal Sign
Manual appointing him to the office in question.