Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 29 May 1862, NAC RG7:G8C/10, 135.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle informs Douglas of
the close of the labours of the Oregon Boundary Commissionerand forwards a
copy of an explanatory statement extracted from a letter from Colonel Hawkins to Lord Russellthat addresses a question Douglas had about the boundary.
No. 125
29 May 1862
I have the honor to appraize you of the close of the labours of the
Oregon Boundary Commissioner. Colonel Hawkins, the British
Commissioner, and Staff are expected in England during this Summer.
On the subject of the difficulty which in the 5th
paragraph of your
Separate Despatch of the 28th of February 1861. You represent to have
arisen in consequence of a discrepancy between the Boundary Lines as
severally determined by the British and United State Commissioner, I
have the honor to enclose copy of an explanatory statement extracted
from a letter from Colonel Hawkins to Lord Russell.
paragraph of your
Separate Despatch of the 28th of February 1861. You represent to have
arisen in consequence of a discrepancy between the Boundary Lines as
severally determined by the British and United State Commissioner, I
have the honor to enclose copy of an explanatory statement extracted
from a letter from Colonel Hawkins to Lord Russell.
