Letter: to the Honorable James Douglas /by John J. H. Van Bokkeken, 1856 Jan 17.

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Letter: to the Honorable James Douglas /by John J. H. Van Bokkeken, 1856 Jan 17.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702128405

The letter to the Governor of Vancouver Island, James Douglas, requests Douglas to notify the northern Indians that Acting Washington Governor Mason has issued instructions that all northern Indians entering southern waters are to be stopped and made to return.

1 p.; 29 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8012639

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Van Bokkelen, J. J. H. (John J. H.), 1816-1889

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John J. H. Van Bokkelen was a lieutenant in command at Port Townsend, later becoming a major commanding the northern battalion of the 2d Regiment of Washington Volunteers. From the description of Letter: to the Honorable James Douglas /by John J. H. Van Bokkeken, 1856 Jan 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702128405 ...

Douglas, James, 1803-1877

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Sir James Douglas (1803-1877) worked for the North West Company under Dr. McLauglin at Fort Vancouver and later succeeded him as chief factor. In 1849 he moved to Victoria and served as governor of the Hudson's Bay Company on Vancouver Island until 1859, when he as appointed governor of British Columbia. From the description of Letters, 1839, 1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127601 James Douglas is a legendary figure in British Columbia, from his fur trade days at For...