I am directed by Lord John Russell to transmit to you, to be laid
before His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, a printed copy of a
Memorandum which has been drawn up in this office respecting the
question of the Island of San Juan.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Confidential memorandum, 23 September 1859, providing a detailed
history of the dispute over San Juan Island, "Printed for the
use of the Foreign Office" (38 pages).