<persName ref="prs:seymour_f"><surname>Seymour</surname>, <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:cardwell"><surname>Cardwell</surname>, <forename>Edward</forename></persName> 3 May 1865, CO 60:21, no. 6397, 402. Seymour addressee Cardwell

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Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 3 May 1865, CO 60:21, no. 6397, 402.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/B65039.html. CO 60:21 CO 60 21 6397 402 39 B.C. 1865 received 8 July co_60_21_00403r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Seymour forwards, and offers support for, a Resolution passed by the Legislative Council of this Colony, requesting that the Imperial Government may be solicited to pay one half of the expenses of the expeditions despatched against the Chilicoten Indians. Blackwood’s minute suggests rejecting what he refers to as a monstrous proposal.

 Seymour, Frederick Cardwell, Edward Inserted revisionDesc. Added abstract. Written by Josiah Snell.
No. 39 6397, CO 60/21, p. 402; received 8 July 3rd May 1865 Sir,

I have the honor to forward Copy of a Resolution passed by the Legislative Council of this Colony, requesting that the Imperial Government may be solicitedto to pay one half of the expenses of the expeditions despatched against the Chilicoten Indians last summer under the circumstances detailed in my despatches mentioned in the margin. * Those expenses amounted in round numbers, to seventeen thousand pounds (£17,000). A very heavy outlay for a young Colony with a decreasing Revenue.

2. The Council rely mainly on the fact that these great expenses fell upon theColony Colony "in the consequence of the actions of persons living out of the Colony, and over whom the Government of British Columbia had no control."

3. The timely display of energy on the part of the Colonists perhaps prevented a general rising of the Indians, which would have dragged Her Majesty's forces ultimately into the struggle. It might be well to make some public acknowledgmentof of your approval of the self reliance displayed by so small a community under such peculiar difficulties, immediately after the withdrawal of all Imperial assistance. On this ground I beg to recommend the prayer of the Council very respectfully for your consideration.

4. It is with extreme satisfaction, but without any overweening confidence in the future, that I mention that since the events of the lastsummer summer, I have had no intelligence of any outrage, even of the most trifling description, having been committed by the Indians on the white men in the vast territory comprised within this Colony.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant Frederick Seymour
Mr Elliot To me it appears that this is a monstrous proposal. The road, though certainly made by road makers of V.C. Island was for the benefit of B. Columbia and of Commerce in general: & it is absurd to say that the expense of the Expedition fell upon the Colony "in consequence of the actions of people out of it." The B.C. Authorities must have sanctioned the under-taking. ABd 10 July
Mr Cardwell This will be a subject for your consideration. TFE 17 July
Regret that it is not in my power to hold out any hope that this expenditure can be in any part defrayed by funds to be voted for that purpose by the Imperial Parlt. EC 17
Legislative Council to Seymour, 21 December 1864, forwarding resolution requesting that the home government be asked to defray half the cost of the expedition, signed by A.N. Birch, Presiding Member.
Draft reply, Cardwell to Seymour, No. 46, 22 July 1865.
GovrGovernor to SecycompanySecretary of State No. 7, 20th May 1864 No. 25, 30th Augt " No. 37, 9th Sepr " No. 56, 4th Octr " No. 58, 7th Octr " No. 69, 23rd Novr " No. 10, 25th Feb. 1865