Romaine, William Govett to Forster, William Edward 31 March 1866, CO 305:30, no. 3199, 6.

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Romaine, William Govett to Forster, William Edward 31 March 1866, CO 305:30, no. 3199, 6.

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Romaine, William Govett to Forster, William Edward 31 March 1866, CO 305:30, no. 3199, 6.

Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).

Romaine to Under-Secretary of State

Admiralty

31 March 1866

Sir,

I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith, for the information of Mr Secretary Cardwell, a Copy of a letter dated the 24th January last from Captain Turnour of the Clio—with Copy of its Enclosure, reporting his proceedings against Indians at Fort Rupert, Vancouvers Island.

I am Sir,
Your most obedient Servt
W.G. Romaine

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Elliot
No infn about this. Put by for future reference.

ABd 2 April

It took place in Decr—ought not the Govr to be told that any proceedings of this kind agst Indians shd be reported witht fail as they occur?

FR 2/4

EC 3

Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)

Copy, N.E.B. Turnour to Secretary to the Admiralty, 24 January 1866, reporting his proceedings against Indian murderers at Fort Rupert.

Copy, Kennedy to Turnour, 5 January 1866, conveying his thanks for the "effective manner in which you punished the Turbulent Tribe of Indians" at Fort Rupert.