Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hammond, Edmund to Merivale, Herman 8 October 1859, CO 305:12, no. 10106, 328.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Hammond transmits a copy of correspondence on
General Scott's mission to San Juan.Blackwood minutes that
As this communication of Lord Lyons isvery Confidentialit may be a question whether its contents shd be made known to Govr Douglas.
Hammond to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
8 October 1859
I am directed by Lord John Russell to transmit to you, for the
information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, a copy of a despatch
which has been received this day from Her Majesty's Minister at
Washington, respecting General Scott's mission to San Juan.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
As this communication of Lord Lyons is "very Confidential" it may be a question whether its contents shd be made known to Govr Douglas. The effect of the order will speak for itself on the spot.
As this communication of Lord Lyons is "very Confidential" it may be a question whether its contents shd be made known to Govr Douglas. The effect of the order will speak for itself on the spot.
ABd
13 Oct
Hardly necessary to communicate?
HM
O 13
Better not. Put by.
N
14
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Lyons, British Minister at Washington,
to Russell, 22 September 1859, with information that
Scott had orders to withdraw all troops from San Juan Island in
excess of the original detachment under Captain Pickett.