Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Romaine, William Govett to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 23 March 1867, CO 60:30, no. 2947, 7.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
As a result of Bazalgette’s actions regarding a deserter
from the British Camp in May 1861,Romaine states that Bazalgette
will be relieved in the command of the Detachment of Royal Marines stationed at San Juan by order of the Senior Naval Officer in the Pacific.Blackwood’s minute asks if Seymour should be informed.
Romaine to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
In reply to your Letter of the 22nd Inst on the subject of a
difference which has arisen in the Island of San Juan in consequence
of Captain Bazalgette Commanding the Detachment of Royal Marines
there having demanded of the Officer in command of the United States
Forces on the Island the surrender of a man in the United States
Army who deserted from the British Camp in May 1861, I am
commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to state for
the information ofthe
the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos that Captain
Bazalgette will be relieved in the command of the Detachment of
Royal Marines stationed at San Juan by order of the Senior Naval
Officer in the Pacific, to whom Instructions will be sent by the
Mail of this Evening.
the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos that Captain
Bazalgette will be relieved in the command of the Detachment of
Royal Marines stationed at San Juan by order of the Senior Naval
Officer in the Pacific, to whom Instructions will be sent by the
Mail of this Evening.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 12, 28 March 1867 approving of Seymour’s actions regarding the incident on San Juan Island with a British deserter and informing Seymour of the admiralty’s response.