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The New Zealand Gazette.
Published by Authority.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1863.
Colonial Defence Office,
Auckland, 12th December, 1863,
HIS Excellency the Governor directs the
publication of the following Despatch
from Lieut.-General Cameron, C.B.
THOMAS RUSSELL.
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL CAMERON, C.B., TO THE
GOVERNOR.
Head Quarters, Ngaruawahia,
9th December, 1863.
SIR,-I have the honor to report to your
Excellency that after the action at Rangiriri,
I was obliged to wait for the arrival of
supplies, and was unable to advance before
the 2nd instant, on which day I moved the
Camp about a mile above the native village
of Paitai.
As the two outlets which run into the
river from Lake Waikare between Rangiriri
and Paitai were not fordable, the troops with
their tents and baggage were conveyed up
the river in boats, manned by seamen of the
Royal Navy, under command of Captain
Phillimore, H.M.S. 'Curagoa.'
The following day the troops again moved
on, and encamped abreast of the Island of
Taipori, close to which the 'Pioneer'
anchored the same day.
I was again delayed waiting for provisions
until the 7th instant, when I moved the
Camp about 5 miles higher up the river, and
met the 'Pioneer,' which had safely passed
the last shoal below Ngaruawahia.
On the following morning, I went up the
river in the 'Pioneer' with Commodore Sir
W. Wiseman as far as Ngaruawahia, which
we found deserted.
We immediately returned to the Camp,
and having embarked 500 men of the 65th
and 40th Regiments on board the 'Pioneer,'
again proceeded up the river and landed at
Ngaruawahia, where I have established my
Head Quarters.
We have not seen a single armed native
since we left Rangiriri.
I have, &c.,
D. A. CAMERON,
Lieut.-General.
His Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B.
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
Colonial Defence Office,
Auckland, 12th December, 1863,
HIS Excellency the Governor directs the
publication of the following Despatch,
with its enclosures, from Lieutenant-General
Cameron, C.B.
THOMAS RUSSELL.
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL CAMERON, C.B. TO THE
GOVERNOR.
Head Quarters, Ngaruawahia,
9th December, 1863.
SIR, I have the honor to forward herewith
two letters received from Colonel Carey,
Commanding the Thames Expeditionary
Force, from which your Excellency will
perceive that the object of the expedition
has been accomplished, a line of military
posts having been established, and the com-
munication opened between the Firth of the
Thames and the river Waikato.
It gives me great pleasure to inform your
Excellency that Colonel Carey has reported
that the services of Captain Daldy and the
Auckland Naval Volunteers were most use-
ful, that they were engaged in landing the
stores from the ships, and performed this
laborious duty with the greatest zeal and
good will, the men working day and night.
I have, &c.,
D. A. CAMERON,
Lieut.-General.
His Excellency Sir George Grey, K.Π‘.Π.
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
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NZ Gazette 1863, No 64
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π‘οΈ Despatch from Lieut.-General Cameron reporting advance to Ngaruawahia after Rangiriri.
π‘οΈ Defence & Military12 December 1863
Military movements, Rangiriri, Ngaruawahia, River transport, Royal Navy, Commodore Wiseman
- Captain Phillimore, Manned boats conveying troops upriver
- W. Wiseman (Commodore Sir), Accompanied General Cameron upriver
- Thomas Russell
- D. A. Cameron, Lieut.-General
π‘οΈ Despatch forwarding reports on the successful Thames Expeditionary Force operations.
π‘οΈ Defence & Military12 December 1863
Thames Expedition, Military posts established, Colonel Carey, Captain Daldy, Auckland Naval Volunteers
- Colonel Carey, Reported on Thames Expeditionary Force
- Captain Daldy, Services praised for landing stores
- Thomas Russell
- D. A. Cameron, Lieut.-General