<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> 2 August 1861, CO 305:17, no. 8770, 296. Douglas addressee Newcastle

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Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 2 August 1861, CO 305:17, no. 8770, 296.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/V61049.html. CO 305:17 CO 305 17 8770 296 49 V.I. 1861 received 30 September co_305_17_00299r.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).

Douglas acknowledges Newcastle's instructions regarding the maintenance of British neutrality during the American Civil War.

Douglas, James Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes Inserted revisionDesc. added, edited, or reviewed abstract
No. 49 8770, CO 305/17, p. 296; received 30 September 2 August 1861

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt on the 1st instant of Your Graces Circular of the 1st of June last, informing me with reference to formerinstructions instructions, that in order to give full effect to the principle of neutrality which the Queen is desirous of observing in the contest between the United States and the so styled Confederate States of North America, that Her Majesty has been pleased to interdict the Armed Ships and also the Privateers of both parties from carrying Prizes made by them into the Ports, Harbours, Roadsteads or Waters of the United Kingdom,or or of any of Her Majesty's Colonies or Possessions abroad.

I have in reply to inform Your Grace, that in obedience to Her Majesty's Commands, I will take measures to secure the observance of this prohibition within the limits of this Government.

I have the honor to be My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient and humble Servant James Douglas
Chief Clerk? ABd 1 Oct.
Sir F. Rogers Put by. [GG] 1/10/61
At once. FR