Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 21 February 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/7, 120.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton forwards correspondence between the British minister at Washington and General Cass regarding Nugent and the rights of
Foreign Minersin California.
See V597025 for a letterbook copy of this document.
No. 25
Downing Street
21 February 1859
Sir
I transmit to you herewith for your information the Copy of a
Despatch from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington, reporting a
conversation with General Cass relative to Mr Nugent the late Agent
of the United States in British Columbia, and enclosing a Copy of a
Memorandum which he had unofficially placed inGeneral
General Cass' hands
respecting the rights of Foreign Miners as laid down by the State
Legislation of California.
General Cass' hands
respecting the rights of Foreign Miners as laid down by the State
Legislation of California.