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.
I am etc.
W.G. Romaine
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
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 Manuscript imagereport, & request a report from him on the suggestion that a Magistrate shd be appointed to reside on Admiral Island.
Draft.
TFE 10/9
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Draft reply, Rogers to Douglas, No. 39, 4 October 1860.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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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."