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 13 August 1864, CO 60:20, no. 7665, 27.
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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 13 August 1864, CO 60:20, no. 7665, 27.
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Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
13 August 1864
Sir,
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
to send you, herewith, for the information of Mr Secretary
Cardwell, and with reference to My Letter of the 30th
Ultimo, a Copy of a Letter of the 14th June, No 68,
from Vice Admiral Kingcome, enclosing a Copy of a Letter of
the 1st June, from His Excellency, Mr Seymour, Governor
ofBritish
British Columbia, respecting the Massacre of White Men
who were working on the Road from Bute Inlet to Cariboo,
and reporting the arrangements made by the Governor and himself
for the Capture of the Murderers.
British Columbia, respecting the Massacre of White Men
who were working on the Road from Bute Inlet to Cariboo,
and reporting the arrangements made by the Governor and himself
for the Capture of the Murderers.
I am further to acquaint you that in a subsequent Letter
of the 15th June, No 69, Vice Admiral Kingcomereports
reports
the arrival of Mr Seymour and his party of Volunteers at
Esquimalt, for the expedition to North Bentinck Arm, and that
he himself would proceed in the "Sutlej" on that day to the same place.
reports
the arrival of Mr Seymour and his party of Volunteers at
Esquimalt, for the expedition to North Bentinck Arm, and that
he himself would proceed in the "Sutlej" on that day to the same place.
I am,
Sir,
your most obedient Servant,
W.G. Romaine
Sir,
your most obedient Servant,
W.G. Romaine
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Vice Admiral John Kingcome to Secretary to the Admiralty, 14
June 1864, concerning his response to
the massacre of road workers in British Columbia.