Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Kennedy, Arthur 30 April 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/04, 78.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).
Cardwell sends correspondence from the Foreign Office
conveying the opinion of Her Majesty's Government that the regulations for the observance of Neutrality between the American belligerents should be strictly enforced within the limits of Vancouver Island.This document includes a letter from Layard to the Admiralty, 22 April 1864, instructing the Board of Admiralty to take a neutral position concerning the activities of the Massachusetts at Vancouver Island.
No. 3
30th April 1864
Sir,
I have the honour to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter
from the Foreign Office accompanied by a copy of one from that Office to
the Admiralty conveying the opinion of Her Majesty's Government that the
regulations for the
observance of Neutrality between the American
belligerents should be strictly enforced within the limits of Vancouver
Island.
observance of Neutrality between the American
belligerents should be strictly enforced within the limits of Vancouver
Island.
These regulations have been communicated to your predecessor in
various circular despatches from this Office.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, Layard to the Admiralty, 22 April 1864, instructing the Board of Admiralty to take a neutral position concerning the activities of the "Massachusetts" at Vancouver Island.