Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 10 January 1860, CO 410:1, 253.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Newcastle forwards Douglas
two letters from the Foreign Office enclosing copies of the recent correspondence with H.M's Minister at Washington on the subject [of the joint occupation of San Juan Island].
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Confidential
Downing Street
10 January 1860
Sir,
I transmit to you herewith for your confidential use, in order that
you may be in possession of all that passes between H.M. Government and
the Government of the U. States, relative to the joint occupation of the
Island of San Juan, the
enclosed copies of two letters from the Foreign Office
enclosing copies of the recent correspondence with H.M's
Minister at Washington on the subject.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Not in PABC.