Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Frederic 30 July 1864, CO 60:20, no. 7226, 22.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
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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
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Romaine forwards a letter from Vice Admiral Kingcome regarding his efforts to
discover the Murderers of 24 Men employed in making a Road from Bute Inlet and the North Bentinck Arm, to Cariboo.
Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
to send you, herewith, for the information of Mr Secretary
Cardwell, an extract from a Letter of the 4th Ultimo,
No 67, from Vice Admiral Kingcome, reporting an unsuccessful
attempt having been made by the Gun Boat "Forward," in conjunction
with Governor Seymour, to discover the Murderers of 24 Men employed
in making a Road fromBute Inlet
Bute Inlet and the North Bentinck Arm, to Cariboo.
Bute Inlet and the North Bentinck Arm, to Cariboo.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
The Naval Authorities are cooperating satisfactorily.
The Naval Authorities are cooperating satisfactorily.
Sir Jas Douglas mentioned to me that he
had heard that Mr Brew—the Police Magistrate
who had been sent in pursuit of the Indians—had
returned to Alexandria "re inspecta."
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, Vice Admiral Kingcome to Admiralty, 4 June 1864,
Extract describing the participation of the
Forward in attempting to locate the murderers.
