Gain insight into the political and social climate of early Vancouver Island with this fascinating collection of dispatches from Governor Richard Blanshard. Covering a range of topics from colonial administration to indigenous relations, these documents offer a revealing glimpse into the challenges and opportunities of governing Canada's western coast. Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of colonial Canada. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.