Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 24 September 1864, CO 60:19, no. 10948, 268.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
This document contains mentions of Indigenous Peoples. The authors of these documents
often perpetuate a negative perspective of Indigenous Peoples and it is important
to look critically at these mentions. They sometimes use terminology that is now considered
hurtful and offensive. To learn more about modern terminology pertaining to Indigenous
Peoples, Indigenous ways of knowing, and decolonization, please refer to the Glossary of terms.
In light of Seymour’s actions dealing with the
insurrection of the Chilicoten Indians,Seymour forwards a newspaper clipping, The Way Our Neighbours Settle Indian Difficulties, containing a proclamation by John Evans, governor of Colorado Territory.
No. 49
24th September 1864
Sir,
I trust that I may be permitted, with reference to my
despatch No. 37 of the 9th instant, stating how we have
dealt with the insurrection of the Chilicoten Indians, to
forward copy of a proclamation issued by the Governor of
Colorado Territory under somewhat similar circumstances.
2. You
2. You will allow me to state that in doing so, it is
not my wish to draw any comparison or contrast, but merely to
point out the difficulties that white men may have to encounter
in this part of the world.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Newspaper clipping, unnamed, 11 August 1864,
"The Way Our Neighbours Settle Indian Difficulties,"
containing a proclamation by John Evans, governor of Colorado Territory.