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Commission appointing James Douglas Governor of British Columbia
Part of James Douglas family fonds
This document, known as the Douglas Commission, appointed James Douglas as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the newly created Colony of British Columbia. Issued in September 1858, the document consists of three large parchment pages attached to the Great Seal of Queen Victoria.
British Columbia (Colony). Governor (1858-1864 : Douglas)
The fonds consists of notebooks, letterbooks, account books, and the death certificate of James Douglas. Fonds includes several diaries kept by James Douglas and one diary kept by Martha Douglas, various official papers to do with the governing of the west coast, correspondence between members of the Douglas family, household calling cards, a book owned by Cecilia Douglas, and Lady Amelia Douglas’ bible.
Douglas family (James Douglas)
Letter to I.W. Powell regarding reserves
Part of James Douglas family fonds
Item consists of one letter (copy) written by James Douglas to Israel Wood Powell, Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Douglas' letter is in response to a letter from Powell (9 October 1874) inquiring whether, during Douglas' tenure a Governor of British Columbia, there was a specific basis of acreage used in setting apart reserves.
Marriage settlement and indenture between Alice Douglas and Charles Good
Part of James Douglas family fonds
The file consists of an indenture drawn up between James Douglas, Montague William Tyrwhitt Drake, William A.G. Young, Charles Good and Alice Good regarding the marriage settlement of property to Alice Good nee Douglas. The original indenture is dated 1862 and has various attachments and modifications that go up to 1900.