Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Labouchere, Henry to Douglas, James 23 January 1858, CO 410:1, 119.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Labouchere informs Douglas that Captain Hawkins has been appointed as the Chief Commissioner of the boundary commission for the land
boundary in the Oregon Territory.
No. 3
23 January 1858
I have to inform you that the Queen has appointed Captain Hawkins
as Chief Commissioner with a party of scientific and other Officers
under him to be employed in laying down the Boundary under the Treaty of
Washington between the British Possessions and the United States, and
that these Officers will proceed to Vancouver's Island as soon as the
necessary arrangements can be made for their departure from this
Country. I have therefore to request that you will afford them every
facility in your power in the execution of the duties with which they
are charged.
I have etc.