Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Romaine, William Govett to
Adderley, C. B. 24 July 1868, CO 60:34, no. 7943, 33.
Abstract
Romaine, William Govett to
Adderley, C. B. 24 July 1868, CO 60:34, no. 7943, 33.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).
Romaine to Under-Secretary of State
Admiralty
24 July 1868
Sir,
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to
transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State
for the Colonies, a copy of a letter from Rr Admiral, Honle
G. Hastings, dated the 16th Ulto No 92, relative to the
murder of some Indians in British Columbia and the steps
proposed to be taken bythe
the Admiral, in concert with the
Governor, to discover the Murderers.
the Admiral, in concert with the
Governor, to discover the Murderers.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
This has crossed your letter sending to the Admiralty a copy of the Governor's despatch (7430) reporting these Murders. It remains to be seen what action the Govr will take on the
matter.
This has crossed your letter sending to the Admiralty a copy of the Governor's despatch (7430) reporting these Murders. It remains to be seen what action the Govr will take on the
matter.
Ackn. receipt & say that the Duke of Buckingham learns with much
satisfaction that Admiral Hastings has expressed his
readiness to cooperate with the Govr in arresting the Murderers.
Ackn. receipt of the Govrs despatch 7430 & say that from a
communication recd from the Admiralty his Grace has learned
with much satisfaction &c—& add that the Govr will of
course not fail to report the result of the steps he may have
taken for arresting the Murderers?
CC
27 July
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Rear Admiral Hastings to Secretary of the Admiralty, 16 June
1868, reporting on "disturbances amongst the Indians in the north."
Other documents included in the file
