No. 53

I have had the honor to receive your Despatch, No. 56 of the 4th of
October, written in acknowledgment of mine No. 30 of the 1st of August.

I have every reason to approve of the moderation and justice
enforced by you during the late Expeditions into the country of the
Chilicoten Indians.

I do not understand the meaning of the paragraph in which you speak
of inviting every white man to shoot every Indian he might meet. I
shall rely on your continued adherence to the line of conduct hitherto
pursued by you, which appears to have been perfectly consistent with
humanity and good policy.