Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Lennox, Henry Gordon to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 20 February 1868, CO 60:34, no. 1898, 4.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1).
Lennox informs the Colonial Office that the Admiralty agrees to the terms in Buckingham’s letter to be sent to Seymour, concerning landing forces from British naval vessels in British colonial holdings.
Lennox states that a similar letter being sent to Seymour has been sent to Hastings. Cox’s minute states that Buckingham’s letter can be sent to Seymour.
Lennox to Under-Secretary of State
I reply to your letter of the 6th Instant forwarding a
despatch from the Governor of British Columbia dated 18th
Octr respecting the landing of Officers and Men from Her
Majesty's ships to suppress disturbances at Cariboo, I am
commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint
you for the information of His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos that they concur in the terms of the letter proposed to
be sent by His
Grace to Governor Seymour in answer to his
despatch respecting the landing of Officers and Men from H.M.
Ships for the purpose of enforcing order.
Grace to Governor Seymour in answer to his
despatch respecting the landing of Officers and Men from H.M.
Ships for the purpose of enforcing order.
My Lords have given similar instructions to Rear Admiral
Hastings on this subject.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
The despatch to the Governor may therefore go forward.
The despatch to the Governor may therefore go forward.