Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Lugard, Edward to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 13 July 1861, CO 305:18, no. 6258, 358.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (4), Other documents (1).
Lugard writes Elliot, on behalf of Herbert,
to inform Newcastle that although
orders could be sent by the Mail of the 26th for a Regiment to go from China to Vancouver Island…it is not advisable, except in cases of great emergency, to isolate small bodies of Troops in positions where it is impossible to support them if attacked,adding that
should Her Majesty's Government decide that a Regiment should be stationed at Vancouver Island, provision should be made by the Admiralty that a sufficient Naval Force should be so stationed as to afford the necessary support.
Lugard to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
13 July 1861
I am directed by Lord Herbert to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of the 4th instant together with its enclosure from the
Foreign Office expressing the wish of Lord John Russell that a
Regiment should be sent to Vancouver Island without delay.
In reply I am to acquaintyou
you for the information of
the Duke of Newcastle that orders could be sent by the Mail of the 26th for a
Regiment to go from China to Vancouver Island; but, before giving
them, Lord Herbert desires to represent to His Grace that His Royal
Highness the General Commanding in Chief entertains a strong opinion,
in which Lord Herbert concurs, that it is not advisable,except
except in
cases of great emergency, to isolate small bodies of Troops in
positions where it is impossible to support them if attacked.
you for the information of
the Duke of Newcastle that orders could be sent by the Mail of the 26th for a
Regiment to go from China to Vancouver Island; but, before giving
them, Lord Herbert desires to represent to His Grace that His Royal
Highness the General Commanding in Chief entertains a strong opinion,
in which Lord Herbert concurs, that it is not advisable,except
except in
cases of great emergency, to isolate small bodies of Troops in
positions where it is impossible to support them if attacked.
I am to add that, should Her Majesty's Government decide that a
Regiment should be stationed at Vancouver Island, provision should be
made by the Admiralty that a sufficient Naval Force should be so
stationed as to afford the necessarysupport
support.
support.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
I conclude that a copy of this Letter should be sent to the For: Office. As Lord J. Russell has thrice expressed his opinion that a Regt shd be sent to V.C. Island his Lordship will probably not change his mind from the fear of its wanting support. The object of sending a Regt being on account of Imperial & not solely colonial concern the F.O. will next communicate with the Admy.
I conclude that a copy of this Letter should be sent to the For: Office. As Lord J. Russell has thrice expressed his opinion that a Regt shd be sent to V.C. Island his Lordship will probably not change his mind from the fear of its wanting support. The object of sending a Regt being on account of Imperial & not solely colonial concern the F.O. will next communicate with the Admy.
ABd
15/7
Forwarded for consideration.
TFE
15 July
Duke of Newcastle
I suppose we can only send this to the F.O. for Lord J.R.'s consideration. I think this despatch of Troops sh. be treated, as far as possible, as a Foreign Office affair.
I suppose we can only send this to the F.O. for Lord J.R.'s consideration. I think this despatch of Troops sh. be treated, as far as possible, as a Foreign Office affair.
CF
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