With reference to my letter of the 27th ultimo, I am directed
by The Earl of Clarendon to transmit to you, to be laid before
Earl Granville, a copy of a further despatch from Her Majesty's
Minister at Washington relative to the San Juan Convention.
I am
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant E. Hammond
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
E. Thornton, British Minister at Washington, to
Clarendon, 22 February 1869, advising that the
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
had recommended ratification of the San Juan Convention.
Other documents included in the file
Monsell to G.E. Cartier, 16 March 1869, advising that it
appeared likely that the San Juan Convention would be ratified
by the U.S. government.