I am directed by the Earl of Malmesbury to transmit to you, to be
laid before Secretary Sir E.B. Lytton, a copy of a despatch from Lord
Lyons, inclosing a copy of a Note which, in accordance with Lord
Malmesbury's instructions as communicated to you in my letter of the
25th of April, he has addressed to General Cassrespectingrespecting the
encroachments of American Citizens on the Island of San Juan.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Lyons, British Minister at Washington, to Malmesbury,
16 May 1859, enclosing copy of a
note he sent to the U.S. government concerning the San Juan situation,
as per instructions.
Lyons to Lewis Cass, 12 May 1859, asking that the U.S. government
discountenance the recent landing of its citizens on San Juan Island,
and advising that Britain would soon be prepared to
commence negotiations for settlement of the dispute.
Hammond, Edmund to Merivale, Herman 2 June 1859, CO 305:12, no. 5743, 177. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria,
B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/V595FO06.html.
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