Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 5 November 1859, CO 305:11, no. 12731, 213.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Douglas transmits a copy of Pemberton's construction dimensions for
the Light houses to be erected in the straits of Fuca.
No. 53
5 November 1859
With reference to the last paragraph of my Despatch No 32 of the
8th August, upon the subject of the Light houses to be erected
in the straits of Fuca, I have now the honor to transmit to Your
Grace, the copy of a letter from the
the Colonial Surveyor
describing the height of the Towers, and the length of the
Lightning conductors that will be required.
the Colonial Surveyor
describing the height of the Towers, and the length of the
Lightning conductors that will be required.
I have etc.
Minutes by CO staff
At once.
HM
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Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Joseph Pemberton, Colonial
Surveyor, to Colonial Secretary, 7 November 1859,
providing statistical information concerning the construction of
lighthouses, as per despatch.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to J. Booth, Board of Trade, 6 January 1860,
forwarding copy of the despatch and enclosure.