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Item is an educational book called American School Reader owned by Cecilia Douglas and inscribed by her father James Douglas.

Receipt is for a money exchange between James Douglas and James Tempier.

The item consists of a copy of the Bible that belonged to Amelia Douglas.

Certificate of Appreciation to James Douglas on his retirement from the Victoria Fire Department and St. Andrews Society

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.

Original and transcript copy of the commission appointing James Douglas Governor of Vancouver Island.

Series contains several sets of individual letters sent between James Douglas, his family members, and their acquaintances. Includes a letter-book used from 1854-1857; a letter-book used from 1867-1870; a collection of dinner invitations and hymn sheet music; and an excerpted transcript of James Douglas’ private letters from an otherwise professional letter-book.

File consists of personal correspondence from James Douglas going outward to other Douglas family members and acquaintances.

File contains a letter sent from James Douglas to Thomas Fraser in regards to Douglas’ retirement from the HBC and a letter from James Douglas to William Young in regards to the execution of a murderer.

File contains two letters sent from James Douglas to Martha Harris (née Douglas).

Diary describes a series of events including a trip to Sitka, Oct 6 -21 1841, a trip to Victoria, March 1 - 21 1843, and a trip to Fort George, Sept 26, 1843.

From these three events described, there are details covered such as directions for conducting business in Nisqually, the plans and politics for the future of the west coast, and an astronomical event witnessed and described by Douglas.

File contains the seal of Sir James Douglas, an Address to the Geographical and Ethnological Sections of the British Association, and a printed resolution of the 1868 Yale Conference.

File contains an envelope addressed to Lady Douglas; a Letter from James Douglas Jr to Lady Douglas, and a Letter from an acquaintance.

Series contains a letter to Sir James Douglas; a receipt to Lady Amelia Douglas; a calling card from Mrs. H. Dallas Helmcken; James Douglas’s death certificate; and a textbook owned by Cecilia Douglas.

File contains an indenture for land between James Douglas and Alexander Dallas, and a receipt for a sale of land.

File contains instructions from Queen Victoria regarding his appointment as Governor of the Colony of BC 1858, and instructions from Queen Victoria regarding the appointment of a Legislative Council for the Colony of BC, 1863

Item is a journal with personal accounts describing Douglas’ travels in Europe from 25 June – 26 Sept, 1874, and also includes a diary of the weather from 1 Mar, 1876 – 2 Aug, 1877

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.

Diary contains descriptions of the weather from 1 Apr 1869 – 8 Sep 1871 written by Douglas. The end of the diary includes a price list for San Francisco and Victoria.

Book contains five different events documented by Douglas:
Diary of a trip to the northwest coast Apr 22- Oct 2 1840;
Diary of a trip to California Dec 2 1840 - Jan 23 1841;
Notes on the traditions and population of the Indians of the northwest coast;
Voyage records HBC Co. Ships 1837-1844;
Diary of a trip down Connolly's River Aug 14-16, 1827