Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Frederic 14 September 1860, CO 305:15, no. 9006, 73.
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Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
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Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
14 September 1860
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you
herewith, for the information of Her Majesty's Secretary of State for
the Colonies, an Extract from a Letter of Rear Admiral Sir Robt L.
Baynes, dated the 24th July, relating to the state of affairs at
Vancouvers Island, and disturbances at Admiral Island in the Gulf of
Georgia.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Sent for information—but see the Admiral's suggestion as to appointing a Magistrate at Admiral Island.
Sent for information—but see the Admiral's suggestion as to appointing a Magistrate at Admiral Island.
VJ
15 Sepr
We expect to hear on the subject from the Governor. But perhaps it
will be proper to send him an extract of the Admiral's 
report, &
request a report from him on the suggestion that a Magistrate shd be
appointed to reside on Admiral Island.
report, &
request a report from him on the suggestion that a Magistrate shd be
appointed to reside on Admiral Island.
Draft.
TFE
10/9
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Extract, Baynes to Secretary of the Admiralty, 24 July
1860, reporting on conditions in the colony with particular emphasis
on a recent "Indian disturbances at Admiral Island."