Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Carnarvon, Earl 5 February 1867, CO 60:27, no. 3752, 233.
Abstract
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Carnarvon, Earl 5 February 1867, CO 60:27, no. 3752, 233.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Confidential
5th February 1867
My Lord,
With reference to My Confidential despatch of 5th
January respecting the relations existing between the Officers
of the English and American Garrisonson
on San Juan Island, I
have now the honor to forward Copy of a reply given by General
Halleck to a letter written on My recommendation by the present
Senior Naval Officer at Esquimalt.
on San Juan Island, I
have now the honor to forward Copy of a reply given by General
Halleck to a letter written on My recommendation by the present
Senior Naval Officer at Esquimalt.
2. It appears to me that the Letter of General Halleck,
Commanding the American Forces on the Pacific, is civil and
satisfactory.
Minutes by CO staff
With reference to previous letter to them, send this to
Admy and For: Office for their information?
TFE
16 April
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Major General H.W. Halleck, Commanding American Military Division
of the Pacific, to Captain Oldfield, Senior Naval Officer, Esquimalt, 21
January 1867 regarding deserter in American camp on San Juan and
actions taken to prevent another occurrence of the situation.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Secretary to the Admiralty and E. Hammond, Foreign
Office, 27 April 1867, forwarding copy of the despatch and enclosure
for information.