Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Carnarvon, Earl 11 April 1867, CO 60:27, no. 5792, 58.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
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No. 63
11th April 1867
My Lord,
I have the honor to forward an Authenticated and two plain
Copies of an Ordinance of the recent Session of the Legislature
of this Colony, entitled;
No. 5 An Ordinanceto
to prevent the violation of Indian Graves.
to prevent the violation of Indian Graves.
2. This simply extends a beneficial measure
introduced by me on the Mainland in 1865, over the United Colony.
3. I append the report of the Attorney General.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
H.P.P. Crease, Attorney General, to Seymour, 31 March 1867,
reporting on the ordinance as per despatch.
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 43, 1 July 1867 conveying “Her Majesty’s … confirmation and allowance” of Ordinance No.5.