Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 12 April 1853, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 117.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
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Newcastle writes to Douglas to acknowledge the receipt of Douglas’s earlier despatch, which reported on the murder of Peter Brown and reprisals for the same. Newcastle closes with praise for Douglas and the
Naval Officers, and Seamen, and others engaged in the two expeditions against the Native Tribes,following Brown's murder.
No. 4
Downing Street,
12 April, 1853
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch of the 21st
of January last reporting the measures which you had taken for effecting
the surrender of the murderers of the late Peter Brown, andto
to acquaint
you that Her Majesty's Government regard the conduct of youself, the
Naval Officers, and Seamen, and others engaged in the two expeditions
against the Native Tribes, as highly creditable to all the parties
concerned, and deserving of their entire approbation.
to acquaint
you that Her Majesty's Government regard the conduct of youself, the
Naval Officers, and Seamen, and others engaged in the two expeditions
against the Native Tribes, as highly creditable to all the parties
concerned, and deserving of their entire approbation.