<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> 13 August 1864, CO 60:20, no. 7665, 27. Romaine addressee Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Frederic 13 August 1864, CO 60:20, no. 7665, 27.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/B645AD04.html. CO 60:20 CO 60 20 7665 27 B.C. 1864 received 15 August co_60_20_00028r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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

Romaine forwards a report from Vice Admiral Kingcome regarding a Massacre of White Men who were working on the Road from Bute Inlet to Cariboo.

 Romaine, William Govett
Admiralty
Rogers, Frederic Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary) 7665, CO 60/20, p. 27; received 15 August
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.

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.

I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant, W.G. Romaine
Mr Elliot Put by? VJ 15 Aug TFE 15 August
Vice Admiral John Kingcome to Secretary to the Admiralty, 14 June 1864, concerning his response to the massacre of road workers in British Columbia.