Equte, E. C. to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 9 September 1868, CO 60:34, no. 9970, 150.

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Equte, E. C. to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 9 September 1868, CO 60:34, no. 9970, 150.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (1).

Equte states that the Foreign Office will inform Her Majesty's Minister at Washington that there is no objection to the US commanding officer on San Juan Island being promoted to the rank of Major. Cox’s minute suggests seeing 9907 from Seymour and the proposed draft to Seymour.

[Equte?] to Under-Secretary of State

Foreign Office

September 9, 1868

Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 31st Ultimo, I am directed by Lord Stanley to state to you, for the information of His Grace the Duke of Buckingham, that Her Majesty's Minister at Washington will be informed that there is no objection on the part of Her Majesty's Government to the promotion of the Officer in command of the United States Troops in San Juan to the rank of Major.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant,
E.C. [Equte?]