<persName ref="prs:seymour_f"><surname>Seymour</surname>, <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:grenville_r"><surname>Grenville</surname>, <forename>Richard</forename></persName> 25 September 1867, CO 60:29, no. 10907, 227. Seymour addressee Buckingham

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

Seymour asks Buckingham for instructions on how to respond to the US purchase of Alaska from Russia. Seymour states that, until instructed otherwise, he will observe the Convention between Great Britain and Russia, signed at St Petersburgh February 28/16 1825, as in force, but with … the United States … as one of the High Contracting Parties. Rogers’s minute agrees with Cox that Herbletes Treaty shd be recast. Buckingham’s minute confirms Cox’s suggestion to send the despatch to the Foreign Office.

Seymour, Frederick
Victoria
Grenville, Richard Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Confidential 10907, CO 60/29, p. 227; registered 6 November
Victoria
25th September 1867 My Lord Duke,

Your Grace has as yet given me no instructions in regard to the conduct I am to pursue in consequence of the alteration in the situation of the Colony,caused caused by the Session of Russian America to the United States.

2. Your Grace cannot fail to observe from other despatches transmitted today that the subject is one which I cannot well avoid. I believe I may consider the Convention between Great Britain and Russia, signed at St Petersburgh February 28/16 1825, as in force, but withthe the simple substitution of the United States for Russia as one of the High Contracting Parties.

3. This is the course I shall pursue until otherwise directed.

I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your most obedient humble Servant Frederick Seymour
Sir F. Rogers See Vol 3 [Herbletes?] Treaties p. 362.

To the F.O.?

CC 6 Nov 67
Yes. I shdshould think that the Treaty shdshould be recast. FR 7/11
To F.O. B&C 14/11
Rogers to E. Hammond, Foreign Office, 19 November 1867, forwarding copy of the despatch for consideration.