<persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 22 July 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 11. Newcastle addressee Douglas

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Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 22 July 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 11.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/V597102.html. LAC RG7:G8C/2 LAC RG7 G8C/2 11 2 V.I. 1859 rg7_g8c_02_00008r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch from London.

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Newcastle approves of Douglas's measures for putting an end to the affray in Victoria, between the Indians of Fort Simpson and large bodies of the Native Tribes of Queen Charlotte Island, but cautions Douglas not to bring the Military and Naval force into service on such occasions except where they are absolutely necessary for the support of the Civil Power.

 Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes
Downing Street
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No. 2 LAC, RG7, G8C/2, p. 11 (CO 410/1, p. 210)
Downing Street
22 July 1859 Sir,

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 18 of the 25th of May containing a report of a serious affray that had occurred in the neighbourhood of Victoria between the Indians of Fort Simpson and large bodies of the Native Tribes of Queen Charlotte Island.

I approve of the measures which you adopted for putting an end to the affray and for dispersing the Indians, but I take this opportunity to caution you not to bring the Military and Naval force into service on such occasions except where they are absolutely necessary for thethe support of the Civil Power, and then to bring them out in such strength as either to compel submission without bloodshed or (if more than a demonstration be unhappily required) to ensure immediate success, and thus maintain the prestige which enables the presence of the Queen's Military or Naval force to secure order and obediance to the laws.

I have etc. Newcastle Governor Douglas