Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 3 August 1868, NAC RG7:G8C/15, 294.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Buckingham acknowledges receiving Seymour’s despatch regarding an incident at Metlakatla where
nine Indianswere killed. Buckingham expresses satisfaction on learning that Hastings will cooperate with Seymour to arrest
the murderers.
No. 57
Downing Street
3 August 1868
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No.
60, of the 9th of June forwarding a copy of a letter which you had
received from Mr. Duncan, Magistrate and Missionary at Mettakhatta
[Metlakahtla] reporting the massacre of nine Indians atthat
that Settlement.
that Settlement.
From a communication which I have received from the Admiralty I
have learned with much satisfaction that Admiral Hastings has expressed
to you his readiness to co-operate with you in arresting the murderers,
and I trust that I shall shortly hear from you that the measures which
you have taken in concert with the Admiral to effect this object have
been successful.