<persName ref="prs:romaine_wg"><surname>Romaine</surname>, <forename>William</forename> <forename>Govett</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:rogers_f"><surname>Rogers</surname>, <forename>Frederic</forename></persName> 30 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 10690, 25. Romaine addressee Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Frederic 30 October 1862, CO 60:14, no. 10690, 25.The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.6, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B625AD06.html. CO 60:14 CO 60 14 10690 25 B.C. 1862 received 31 October co_60_14_00026r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

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Romaine forwards Rogers a letter from Maitland on behalf of the Admiralty. The letter describes Indian Outrages on the coast of British Columbia and points out the necessity of a Military as well as a Naval Force being stationed at Vancouver Island. The minutes show that Colonial Office staff believe it best to wait to hear from Douglas before making any decisions.

Romaine, William Govett
Admiralty
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Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary) 10690, CO 60/14, p. 25; received 31 October
Admiralty
30 October 1862

I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you herewith, for the information of Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, a Copy of a Letter from Rear Admiral Sir Thos Maitland, dated the 3rd Sept, No 264, relating to Indian Outrages on the Coast of British Columbia, and pointing out the necessity of a Military as well as a Naval Force being stationed at Vancouver Island.

The Enclosures from Governor Douglas are not forwarded, asit it is presumed that Copies of the Papers have already been received at the Colonial Office from the Governor.

I am, Sir Your most obedient Servant, W.G. Romaine
Mr Elliot It is important to see what GovrGovernor Douglas says on this subject. As we have not heard from him on it we should either ask the Admiralty for copies of the documents to whh they refer—or wait until we hear direct from the Governor—which we shall doubtless soon do. ABd 31 Octr
There was a question some time ago of introducing a Regiment of the Line into Vancouver's Island when the Forces in China should be reduced: but it came to nothing.

We need hardly, I think, trouble the Admiralty for a copy of the letter from Governor Douglas: wait for the report which we may expect from himself?

TFE 1 Nov
Wait. N 2
No answer appears to have arrived from the Governor; but on the other hand we have heard of no more Indian disturbances and the resolution has been taken to dispense for the present with any regular Garrison, I think therefore that the present letter may be put by. TFE 22 June CF 23 N 26
Admiral Maitland, Commander in Chief, Bacchante, to Secretary of Admiralty, 3 September 1862, reporting as per despatch.