Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hammond, Edmund to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 9 December 1867, CO 60:30, no. 12113, 183.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
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Hammond discusses how Stanley wants to respond to the US acquiring Russia’s North American territory in regards
to fort establishments, supply transportation, providing advice
respecting the control over the Indians,and arranging
the River Limit.Hammond notes that Stanley intends to further inquire as to how much the US is
bound by the Treaty between Great Britain and Russia of 1825.Robinson’s minute summarizes Hammond’s document and suggests how to contact Seymour. Adderley’s minute suggests that Seymour can
be trusted for detailson duties on the US sending supplies and military personnel through British Columbia.
Hammond to Under-Secretary of State
I have laid before Lord Stanley your letters of the 19th
and 20th of November and of the 3rd Instant asking for His
Lordship's opinion as to the instructions that should be sent to
the Governor of Vancouver's Island on certain points connected with
the cession of Russian America to the United States, and I am
directed by His Lordship tostate
state to you in reply, for the information
of His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, that he does not
see on what ground Great Britain could object to the establishment
of an American military post opposite Fort Simpson.
state to you in reply, for the information
of His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, that he does not
see on what ground Great Britain could object to the establishment
of an American military post opposite Fort Simpson.
With regard to the facilities respecting cattle requested
by The United States Officers, Lord Stanley considers that they
should in common courtesy be granted, independently of their
being beneficial to the Colony. HisLordship
Lordship also thinks that
the Governor should give his advice, if asked for, to the American
Authorities respecting the control over the Indians, and that if
he could arrange the river limit it might be desirable to do so,
that is to say if the possession of one or more Rocky Islets is likely
to be of importance.
Lordship also thinks that
the Governor should give his advice, if asked for, to the American
Authorities respecting the control over the Indians, and that if
he could arrange the river limit it might be desirable to do so,
that is to say if the possession of one or more Rocky Islets is likely
to be of importance.
Lord Stanley will consult the Queen's Advocate as to how far
under International Law, the UnitedStates
States are now bound by the
Treaty between Great Britain and Russia of 1825.
States are now bound by the
Treaty between Great Britain and Russia of 1825.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Lord Stanley wishes that every facility should be given to the American Authorities in regard to supply of meat to their troops in Sitka & that the Governor should give his advice as to controlling the Indians &c within the new American territory.
Lord Stanley wishes that every facility should be given to the American Authorities in regard to supply of meat to their troops in Sitka & that the Governor should give his advice as to controlling the Indians &c within the new American territory.
Embody the substance of this letter in a Confl despatch
to Govr Seymour adding that he may expect a further communication
as to the Treaty of 1825.
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 101, 28 December 1867 informing Seymour of Stanley’s reply regarding the US acquisition of Russia’s North American territory and the
impact on British Columbia.