Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Parker, John to Hawes, Benjamin 5 November 1849, CO 305:2, no. 9461, 141.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (5), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).
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Parker, on behalf of the Admiralty, forwards to Hawes, for Grey's information, a letter from Hornby, and several enclosures—all on the subject of Vancouver Island and the North West territory.
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send
you herewith for the Information of Earl Grey,
a Copy of a Letter from
Rear Admiral Hornby dated the 29th August, No 78, with its enclosures, relative to the state of affairs in Vancouvers Island, and
in the North West Territory.
2To Hudsons Bay Comp for information 16 Nov / 49
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
As this communication does not raise any question it may, I presume, be put by?
As this communication does not raise any question it may, I presume, be put by?
(There are two remarks worth making. If any one will refer to
Mr Rodrester's book — & gather from that the way the Americans establish a new Govt — this account of the "neglect" of the Oregon Territory will correct his impressions. The Brit: Govt much abused as it is wd not so have neglected its subjects where it had decided
to found a Colony.
2ly
the account of the Natives numerous & well armed — is an
important fact & shews how little some very confident writers upon
V.C.Id & applicants to this office for privileges to colonise
it — knew of the Island. 3ly it furnishes a proof of the expediency
of colonising the Island by means of a Company, of known character & authority in these regions.
the account of the Natives numerous & well armed — is an
important fact & shews how little some very confident writers upon
V.C.Id & applicants to this office for privileges to colonise
it — knew of the Island. 3ly it furnishes a proof of the expediency
of colonising the Island by means of a Company, of known character & authority in these regions.Copy to the Co omitting the letter of their own official.
G.
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(returned)1
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to Sir J. Pelly, Hudson's Bay Company,
16 November 1849, forwarding a copy of the letter and enclosure.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, Rear Admiral P. Hornby to Parker, 29 August 1849, describing the visit of HMS Inconstant, and Captain Shepherd's visit to Vancouver Island, with enclosure.
Copy, Chief Factor James Douglas to Captain Shepherd, 28 May 1849, describing the state of affairs in the North West region (15 pages), enclosed in
the above entry.
Footnotes
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