da,
1826, and took up mercantile pursuits. For a time editor of the _Canada
Temperance Advocate_; founded the _Montreal Witness_, 1826. Died in
Flushing, New York.

=Douglas, David= (1798-1834). Made extensive botanical collections on
the Pacific coast of North America, for the Horticultural Society of
London, 1824-1826. Crossed the continent from Fort Vancouver, on the
Columbia, to Hudson Bay; met Sir John Franklin there and returned with
him to England. Came out again to the Columbia River on a similar
mission, 1829, and went from there to the Hawaiian Islands, where he was
killed. The gigantic Douglas fir named after him.

=Douglas, Sir Howard= (1776-1861). Entered the army, 1794; commanded a
regiment at Quebec, 1797; served at Corunna and Flushing, 1809. After
discharging various military missions, appointed governor of New
Brunswick, 1823, holding the position until 1828. Lord high commissioner
of the Ionian Islands, 1835-1840. =Index=: =W= His efforts on behalf of
King's College, New Brunswick, 50-51. =T= His appearance described, 6.
=Bib.=: _Dict. Nat. Biog._

=Douglas, Sir James= (1803-1877). =MS= A man of Imperial mind, 225;
highest qualities as administrator, 225; with Dr. McLoughlin, 225;
marries daughter of William Connolly, 225; chief factor, 1840, 226;
governor of Vancouver Island, 1851, 225; knighted, 225; receives Simpson
at Fort St. James, 238. =D= Visits Etoline, Russian governor, 1842,
45-46; in New Caledonia, 59-60; character, 84-91; dearth of documentary
material for his life, 90; born Demerara, Aug. 15, 1803, 91; parentage,
92; educated in Scotland, 92-93; sails for Canada, 1820, and enters
service of North West Company, 93; meets John McLoughlin at Fort
William, 93; McLoughlin persuades him to join Hudson's Bay Company, 94;
accompanies McLoughlin to Columbia department, 94; McLoughlin's
friendship for Douglas, 94; his training under McLoughlin, 96; sent to
New Caledonia, 96; accompanies William Connolly over mountains, 99; with
Connolly at Fort St. James, 100; with John Tod at McLeod Lake, 100; his
activities there, 100-102; marries Amelia Connolly, 103; transferred to
Fort Vancouver, 1830, 103-110; family life there, 103; eldest daughter
marries Dallas, afterwards governor of Hudson's Bay Company at Winnipeg,
103; his work in New Caledonia, 104; his connection with Fort George
massacre, 105-109; receives Sir George Simpson at Fort St. James, 109;
at Fort Vancouver, 110; revises system of accou