Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Wodehouse, John to Rogers, Frederic 19 June 1861, CO 305:18, no. 5530, 99.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (6), Other documents (2).
Wodehouse writes Rogers, on behalf of the Foreign Office,
to ask whether Newcastle believes a
Regiment of the lineshould be sent to Vancouver Island, and to express Russell's opinion that one should.
Wodehouse to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
19 June 1861
I am directed by Lord John Russell to request that you will state to
the Duke of Newcastle that He would be glad to be informed whether
any orders have been given that a Regiment of the line should proceed
to Vancouver's Island.
Lord John Russell suggested the expediency of thismeasure
measure in a
letter to the Colonial Office of the 8th of November last, and he
repeated the suggestion in a letter dated the 21st of January. His
Lordship now considers it highly desirable that a Regiment should be
despatched to that Quarter, as marauders are likely to abound, who
may be disavowed if they fail, but who will be supported and avowed
if they are successful.
measure in a
letter to the Colonial Office of the 8th of November last, and he
repeated the suggestion in a letter dated the 21st of January. His
Lordship now considers it highly desirable that a Regiment should be
despatched to that Quarter, as marauders are likely to abound, who
may be disavowed if they fail, but who will be supported and avowed
if they are successful.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
This had better be placed with the War Office Letter of the 17 June—5501—whh related to the construction of Barracks for Troops in V.C.Isld.
This had better be placed with the War Office Letter of the 17 June—5501—whh related to the construction of Barracks for Troops in V.C.Isld.
ABd
20 June
This is an important Letter. Forwarded for consideration.
TFE
20 June
Other documents included in the file
Colonial Office to Under-Secretary of State, War Office, 4 July
1861, forwarding copy of the letter.
Elliot to Wodehouse, 4 July 1861, enclosing copies of an earlier
correspondence with the War Office on the subject.
Minutes by CO staff
I have altered it.