Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to
Hawes, Benjamin 25 August 1851, CO 305:3, no. 7395, 190.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).
Hamilton forwards to Hawes, for the information of Grey, a copy of a letter from Moresby, which reports on the "Pacific Station."
The minutes acknowledge that the letter in question is intended for Grey, and, as such, should be put by.
Included in the file is a letter from Moresby to the Admiralty, which reports on Moresby's passage from Panama to Vancouver Island. The remaining enclosure is a letter from Moresby to Fanshawe, which instructs Fanshawe to proceed directly to Vancouver Island, and to use his best judgment in dealings with any "hostile acts against the Indians"
that may be required.
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit to you, for
the information of Earl Grey, the copy of a letter from Rear Admiral Moresby dated 7h May last, No 49, and of its Enclosure, reporting his proceedings on the Pacific Station.
B. Hawes Esqr
Colonial Office
Colonial Office
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Moresby to Admiralty, 7 May 1851,
reporting on his voyage northward from Panama towards Vancouver Island, with enclosure.
Moresby to Fanshawe, 6 May 1851, instructing him
to proceed directly to Vancouver Island, should the two vessels become separated, and use his best judgement "as to the extent
and nature of any
hostile acts against the Indians" that may be required.