Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Trutch, Joseph William to Carnarvon, Earl 12 August 1858, CO 6:29, no. 8306, 310.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (6).
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Trutch indicates his intention to submit important correspondence between
Indians of the Fraser River districtsand his son, Joseph Trutch.
The minutes doubt that there will be any useful information but arrange an appointment
to see William Trutch.
Trutch to [Carnarvon]
13 Charlotte Street
Portland Place
Augt. 12th. 1858
Portland Place
My Lord,
Above a month since I had the honor of an interview with your Lordship, & laid before
you a Map of the Oregon and Washington Territories on the Pacific,
which Map included the greater portion of Vancouvers Island with the Archipelago of Islands opposite, & within the British boundary line.
I have by the last Mail, on Monday, received from my son, who created this Map, and
who is now engaged surveying at Port Townsend, & Puget sound,
close upon the British Line, an account of communications made to him by the Indians
of the Fraser River districts, with whom tribes my son is in continual
intercourse; accounts, which I judge are important the Government should be made acquainted with; and 
for which purpose I called
yesterday at the Colonial Office but was not fortunate enough to find any one at the office authorised to receive
communications; I therefore presume to address
your Lordship first calling to your mind my so previous interview, & to say I shall
be real glad to communicate the information that has reached me.
for which purpose I called
yesterday at the Colonial Office but was not fortunate enough to find any one at the office authorised to receive
communications; I therefore presume to address
your Lordship first calling to your mind my so previous interview, & to say I shall
be real glad to communicate the information that has reached me.The Map in question is now before Sir L. Bulwer, having been submitted to him by Mr. Roebuck who requested it of me for that purpose.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
It might perhaps be useful to see this account of the Indians on Frazer's River, & judge of it's value.
It might perhaps be useful to see this account of the Indians on Frazer's River, & judge of it's value.
ABd. 17 Augt.
I sd hardly think that the information is likely to be of any use but it wd be worth while appointing MrTrutch for some day this week?
C Aug. 18.
I would [like] to see this gentn on Monday at 3 o c. I will do so too if I can be at the office.
EBL Aug 19
I have appointed him for 3 o'clock.
C. Aug. 20
Interview appointed Monday 3 oclock.
HC.N.