Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 30 July 1864, CO 60:20, no. 7226, 22.
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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 30 July 1864, CO 60:20, no. 7226, 22.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
30 July 1864
Sir,
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
to send you, herewith, for the information of Mr Secretary
Cardwell, an extract from a Letter of the 4th Ultimo,
No 67, from Vice Admiral Kingcome, reporting an unsuccessful
attempt having been made by the Gun Boat "Forward," in conjunction
with Governor Seymour, to discover the Murderers of 24 Men employed
in making a Road fromBute Inlet
Bute Inlet and the North Bentinck Arm, to Cariboo.
Bute Inlet and the North Bentinck Arm, to Cariboo.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
The Naval Authorities are cooperating satisfactorily.
The Naval Authorities are cooperating satisfactorily.
Sir Jas Douglas mentioned to me that he
had heard that Mr Brew—the Police Magistrate
who had been sent in pursuit of the Indians—had
returned to Alexandria "re inspecta."
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, Vice Admiral Kingcome to Admiralty, 4 June 1864,
Extract describing the participation of the
Forward in attempting to locate the murderers.
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to Secretary to the Admiralty, 9 August 1864,
acknowledging receipt of letter.