Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Moody, Richard Clement to Fortescue, Chichester 14 March 1860, CO 305:15, no. 5477, 602.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (6), Other documents (1).
Moody to Under-Secretary of State
I have the honour to enclose for the information of the
Secretary of State Duplicates of two letters dated 13th Inst
addressed by me to HE the Governor of this Colony and
of Vancouver Island in reference to the joint military occupation of
the disputed group of Islands in the Gulf of Georgia.
The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
See 5417.
See 5417.
The Governor has not yet written to us on the subject of this
correspondence. He may not think necessary to do so. Simply acke,
I shd say, through the Governor.
Other documents included in the file
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Moody to Douglas, Confidential, 13 March 1860, advising that he
was sending Captain Parsons to assess possible sites for the British military encampment on San Juan Island.
Moody to Douglas, Confidential, 13 March 1860, recommending that
the military force be sent to Orcas Island instead of San Juan, with
explanation.
Rear Admiral R.L. Baynes to Douglas, 2 March 1860, forwarding copy
of a report and tracings made by Captain Prevost on the proposed site.
