Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 22 October 1859, CO 305:11, no. 12503, 187.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
Douglas confirms receipt of correspondence that confirms that
Postage stamps will be prepared and sent out without delay for the use of the Post office in British Columbia.
No. 49
22 October 1859
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Grace's
Despatch No 12 of the 16th August, transmitting the copy of a
letter from the Treasury intimating that Postage stamps 
will be
prepared and sent out without delay for the use of the Post
office in British Columbia and Vancouver's Island; and I beg to
return your Grace my best thanks for your Grace's ready
compliance to my requisition for those articles, which will be
of the utmost service to the Colony.
will be
prepared and sent out without delay for the use of the Post
office in British Columbia and Vancouver's Island; and I beg to
return your Grace my best thanks for your Grace's ready
compliance to my requisition for those articles, which will be
of the utmost service to the Colony.
I have etc.