Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 30 November 1868, CO 60:33, no. 547, 553.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Seymour submits a letter from Victoria’s police magistrate regarding individuals with
supposedconnections
with the Fenian organizationin Victoria. Cox’s minute suggests seeing
previous 100.
Confidential
Victoria
30 November 1868
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to submit to Your Grace copy of a letter from
the Police Magistrate of Victoria respecting theproceedings
proceedings of
certain persons, supposed to be connected with the Fenian
organization, in this town.
proceedings of
certain persons, supposed to be connected with the Fenian
organization, in this town.
2. Although I do not feel much alarm on this subject, the
utmost vigilance is observed by the Officers of Civil
Government, and nothing can exceedthe
the Zeal which Admiral
Hastings shews for the defence of the Colony.
the Zeal which Admiral
Hastings shews for the defence of the Colony.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
A.F. Pemberton, Police Magistrate, to Colonial Secretary, 25
November 1868, reporting activities of suspected Fenians in Victoria.