Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 29 August 1861, CO 305:18, no. 7861, 48.
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Romaine, William Govett to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 29 August 1861, CO 305:18, no. 7861, 48.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (5), Other documents (1).
Romaine to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Admiralty
29 August 1861
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you
herewith, for the information of Her Majesty's Secretary of State for
the Colonies, a copy of a Letter from Rear Admiral Sir Thos
Maitland, dated the 22nd June, No 175, with copies of its
enclosures, relative to the withdrawal of the United States Troops
from the Island of San Juan.
I am etc.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
These enclosures (with the exception of the 1st) were received from the Govr yesterday—7743. Acke & inform the Admiralty that Govr Douglas has been instructed that the British Detachment is to be retained on the Island whether the Americans are withdrawn or not.
These enclosures (with the exception of the 1st) were received from the Govr yesterday—7743. Acke & inform the Admiralty that Govr Douglas has been instructed that the British Detachment is to be retained on the Island whether the Americans are withdrawn or not.
EB Pennell
30-8/61
Inform Admy of instructions sent.
N
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Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Maitland to Secretary to the Admiralty, 22 June 1861,
relating a conversation he had had with Lieutenant Colonel Casey of
the United States Army on the subject of the withdrawal, and
forwarding copies of related correspondence.
Captain G. Bazalgette, Royal Marines, to Maitland, 20 June
1861, forwarding correspondence advising of the withdrawal.
Captain G.E. Pickett, U.S. Army, to Bazalgette, 20 June 1861, advising
that he had been ordered to withdraw his troops from the island.
Extract, Head Quarters, District of Oregon, to Pickett, 11 June 1861,
special order authorizing the removal and future disposition of the
U.S. troops on San Juan Island, by order of Colonel Wright, signed by
Lt. J.S. Mason and Lt. James W. Forsythe.
Bazalgette to Pickett, 20 June 1861, acknowledging receipt of his
letter and expressing regret at the news of his departure.
Other documents included in the file
People in this document
Maitland, Rear Admiral Sir Thomas
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes