A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information
CHAPTER LX.
The Hudson's Bay Company's and the priests' part in the massacre.--McBean's messenger.--Plot divulged to Hinman, Ogden, and Douglas.--Douglas's remark to Hinman.--McBean's letter.--His perversion of facts.--Comments.--Sir James Douglas's letter to Governor Abernethy.--His Sandwich Islands letter.--Its falsehood and absurdity.--Mr. Hinman's letter to Governor Abernethy.--The dates.--Assertion of Robert Newell.--Hudson's Bay Company _v._ United States. Page 517