Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 15 February 1860, CO 410:1, 258.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 15 February 1860, CO 410:1, 258.
Despatch from London.
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Confidential
Downing Street
15 February 1860
Sir,
I transmit for your informn a copy of despatch from H.M's
Minister at Washington reporting his having informed General Cass that
H.M's Govt were satisfied with the provisional arrangement in
regard to the occupation of San Juan entered into with General Scott.