Hammond to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Foreign Office
14 September 1859
I am directed by Lord John Russell to transmit to you, for the information of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, a copy of a Telegram received yesterday evening from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington communicating information received via St Louis respecting the occupationManuscript imageoccupation of the Island of San Juan by a party of United States Soldiers, and the steps thereupon taken by Governor Douglas.
I am etc.
E. Hammond
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Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Telegram, Lyons, British Minister at Washington, to Foreign Office, 3 September 1859, quoting a telegram received from St. Louis describing the American occupation of San Juan Island, and commenting on his subsequent communication with the American government.
Hammond, Edmund to Merivale, Herman 14 September 1859, CO 305:12, no. 9112, 192. 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/V595FO09.html.

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