Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Corry, Henry Thomas Lowry to Merivale, Herman 6 April 1859, CO 60:5, no. 3711, 328.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (10), Other documents (1).
The minutes thank the Admiralty for the information and
hope the assistance of the Naval force will not be required again.
Corry to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
With reference to my letter of the 21st Ultimo; I am
commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send
you herewith, for the information of Her Majesty's Secretary
of State for Colonial Affairs, a Copy of a letter dated the
29th Jany last, No 4, from Captain Prevost of the
Satellite, together with Copies of its enclosures, reporting
the proceedings of the Plumper, & of the Force of Seamen &
Marines sent to present disturbances in the District of Frasers River.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Acke receipt of this and the previous Letter of the 21 March on this subject. Express to the Admy the thanks of Sir E.L. for the valuable services of the Naval party, and observe, as in the Minute on 3057, that we hope the assistance of the Naval
force will not be required again. (These enclosures contain
nothing new.)
Acke receipt of this and the previous Letter of the 21 March on this subject. Express to the Admy the thanks of Sir E.L. for the valuable services of the Naval party, and observe, as in the Minute on 3057, that we hope the assistance of the Naval
force will not be required again. (These enclosures contain
nothing new.)
Annex draft.
C
Apl 8
Other documents included in the file
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
James C. Prevost, Captain of
Satellite and Senior Naval Officer at Vancouver Island, to
Secretary of the Admiralty, 29 January 1859, forwarding report sent to
Rear Admiral Baynes regarding the disturbances in the interior.
Richards to Lieutenant Governor Moody, 12 January 1859, advising
of the arrival of troops at Langley for service in the interior.
Richards to Prevost, 17 January 1859, forwarding report from
Colonel Moody on proceedings in the interior.
Colonel R.C. Moody to Richards, 14 January 1859, advising that
there was little chance of a serious disturbance occurring.
Richards to Senior Naval Officer at Vancouver Island,
28 January 1859, further reporting on the situation in British Columbia.
