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Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 26 June 1868, CO 60:32, no. 8831, 532.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Seymour sends the police magistrate’s report respecting the state of Victoria. Minutes by Rogers and Buckingham discuss the report and how to reply to Seymour. Blake’s minute suggests seeing subsequent Govr Sepe/9906. The included document describes the potential for Fenian violence against British Columbia and how to protect Victoria.
Private
Victoria
26 June 1868
My dear Sir Frederic Rogers,
I send you a report respecting the state of Victoria which I have just received from the Police Magistrate. I will send a copy to the Admiral as soon as I can procure one.
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
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Duke of Buckingham
There does not appear to be much in this.
FR 8/8
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Nothing but what Govr Seymour & the Admiral shd deal with. Confidl acknowledge Enclosure—expressing entire confidence in Govr & the Admiral to take all needful precautions and in the good spirits of the colonists to make common cause against those whose real object is robbery & plunder.
B&C 11/8
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See subsequent Govr Sepe/9906.
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Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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A.F. Pemberton, Police Magistrate, 21 June 1868, describing the potential threat of Fenian violence against British Columbia, with recommendations regarding the protection of Victoria.
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, Confidential, 17 August 1868 expressing confidence in Seymour and “the Admiral[’s]” ability to protect British Columbia against any Fenian action on British Columbia.