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Despatch from London
Pakington, John Somerset to Douglas, James 20 August 1852, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 74.

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Despatch from London.
Pakington’s letter to Douglas applauds the judicious measures that Douglas exercised in the issue of Catholic missionaries’ safety beyond the limits of the settlement on Vancouver Island.
No. 4
Downing Street
20 August 1852
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch of the 28th of May last, and to convey to you my approval of the judicious measures which you adopted for the protection of the Roman Catholic Priest and I concur in the propriety of discouraging the formation of Missionary Stations beyond thelimitsManuscript image limits of the station.
I have the honor to be Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant
John S. Pakington

Governor Douglas
Vancouver Island
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