Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, James 21 February 1859, CO 398:1, 240.
No. 25
21 February 1859
I transmit to you herewith for your information the Copy of a
Despatch from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington, reporting a
conversation with General Cass relative to Mr Nugent the late Agent
of the United States in British Columbia, and enclosing a Copy of a
Memorandum which he had unofficially placed in General Cass' hands
respecting the rights of Foreign Miners as laid down by the State
Legislation of California.
I have etc.