<persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> 13 February 1860, CO 410:1, 257. Newcastle addressee Douglas

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Despatch from London.

Newcastle forwards Douglas correspondence regarding the San Juan Island dispute.

Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes
Downing Street
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Confidential CO 410/1, p. 257
Downing Street
13 February 1860 Sir,

With reference to my Despatch of the 19th Ultimo I transmit for your Confidential use copies of a further correspondence between H.M's Government and the Government of the United States on the question now pending with respect to the Island of San Juan together with a copy of a despatch subsequently received from Lord Lyons reporting the substance of a conversation he had had with General Cass on sending him the proposal of H.M's Government for the Settlement of the Oregon Boundary question.

I have etc. Newcastle