<persName ref="prs:seymour_f"><surname>Seymour</surname>, <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:carnarvon"><surname>Carnarvon</surname>, </persName> 5 February 1867, CO 60:27, no. 3752, 233. Seymour addressee Carnarvon (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)

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Seymour, Frederick to Carnarvon, 5 February 1867, CO 60:27, no. 3752, 233.The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.6, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B67032CO.html. CO 60:27 CO 60 27 3752 233 Confidential B.C. 1867registered 16 April co_60_27_00234r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).

Regarding the joint military occupation of San Juan Island, Seymour forwards a letter from General Halleck, commander of the American Forces on the Pacific, which Seymour finds civil and satisfactory. Elliot’s minute suggests sending this despatch to the Admiralty. Adderley minutes that this department will correspond in spirit. One of the included documents is a letter from Halleck to Oldfield regarding the deserter in the American camp on San Juan and actions taken to prevent another occurrence of the situation.

Seymour, Frederick Carnarvon, Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Confidential 3752, CO 60/27, p. 233; registered 16 April 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.

2. It appears to me that the Letter of General Halleck, Commanding the American Forces on the Pacific, is civil and satisfactory.

I have the honor to be, My Lord,Your Your most obedient humble Servant Frederick Seymour
Mr Elliot FR 18/4
With reference to previous letter to them, send this to Admy and For: Office for their information? TFE 16 April
Very satisfactory. The course taken by this DtDepartment will correspond in spirit. CBA 17/4 B&C 18/4
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.
Elliot to Secretary to the Admiralty and E. Hammond, Foreign Office, 27 April 1867, forwarding copy of the despatch and enclosure for information.