Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Wodehouse, John to Merivale, Herman 1 November 1859, CO 305:12, no. 10921, 352.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).
Wodehouse transmits copies of correspondence on
the occupation of the Island of San Juan by United States' Troops.
Wodehouse to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
1 November 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
from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington, inclosing a copy of a Note
which His Lordship addressed on the 17th ultimo to General Cass upon
the subject of the occupation of
of the Island of San Juan by United
States' Troops.
of the Island of San Juan by United
States' Troops.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
There does not seem to be anything in this correspondence of a sufficiently decisive character to communicate to Governor Douglas.
There does not seem to be anything in this correspondence of a sufficiently decisive character to communicate to Governor Douglas.
ABd
3 Novr
Certainly
not communicate, I shd think. I presume that only any
definitive arrangements will be communicated.
Put by?
TFE
3/11
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Lyons, British Minister at Washington, to Russell,
19 October 1859, forwarding copy of
his letter to General Cass and further explaining his
actions to expedite a solution to the current situation.
Lyons to Lewis Cass, U.S. Department of State,
15 October 1859, promoting either the withdrawal of
American troops from San Juan, or the joint occupation of the island.