Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Seymour, Governor Frederick 1 December 1864, NAC :, 375.
Abstract
Cardwell, Edward to Seymour, Governor Frederick 1 December 1864, NAC :, 375.
Despatch from London.
No. 53
Downing Street
1st December 1864
Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your Despatch, No. 56 of the 4th of
October, written in acknowledgment of mine No. 30 of the 1st of August.
I have every reason to approve of the moderation and justice
enforced by you during the late Expeditions into the countryof
of the
Chilicoten Indians.
of the
Chilicoten Indians.
I do not understand the meaning of the paragraph in which you speak
of inviting every white man to shoot every Indian he might meet. I
shall rely on your continued adherence to the line of conduct hitherto
pursued by you, which appears to have been perfectly consistent with
humanity and goodpolicy
policy.
policy.
Governor Seymour