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Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 21 May 1863, CO 60:15, no. 6928, 316.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
 
No. 31
21 May 1863
I have the honor to transmit herewith for your Grace's information, a Topographical Report of the Bentinck Arm and Carribou Districts by Lieutenant PalmerR. E.Manuscript image R.E. which I trust will prove interesting to your Grace.
2. I regret that it is not in my power to employ the Officers of the Royal Engineers continuously on like services, but the great expense attendant on their performance precludes my doing so; the present expedition for example, which consisted of Lieut Palmer,twoManuscript image two Sappers, and a packer, and of which the accompanying Report is the result, having cost a sum, exclusive of pay and allowances, exceeding £800.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
humble Servant
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
A costly expedition. It is to be hoped that the knowledge acquired of the Country will produce commensurate results.
Lt Palmer is an exceedingly clever young Officer, who, being on the spot & faute de mieux, might make a good successor to Colonel Moody, in the Office of Chief Commr of Lands. Lt Palmer is a nephew of Sir Henry James R.E.
Acke: receipt.
ABd 15/7
Acke?
TFE 16/7
Duke of Newcastle
CF 18
I have not time to look at this Report just now. Acke.
N 20
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 43, 3 August 1863.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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"Report of a Journey of Survey, from Victoria to Fort Alexander viâ North Bentinck Arm by Lieutenant H. Spencer Palmer, Royal Engineers," printed in New Westminster, 1863 (18 pages).
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Note on microfilm as follows: "Map and Sketch (1) Skeleton Map of part of British Columbia (2) Sketch of the Route from North Bentinck Arm to Fort Alexander, British Columbia 1862 being ff 339 and 340 of C.O. 60/15 have been removed to the Map Room. Map Room Reference [blank], November 1950, D.B. Wardle."