Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 22 August 1859, CO 305:11, no. 10033, 98.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).
Douglas forwards a copy of
a communicationfrom Harney,
Commanding the United States Troops in Washington Territory, detailing his reasons for placing a body of Troops upon the Island of San Juan.In minutes on the subject of Douglas's reply to Harney, Blackwood notes that
Douglas is an able Letter writer,and Newcastle approves of Douglas's
temperate and clever answer.
No. 40
22 August 1859
With reference to my Despatch of the 12th Instant No 33,
forwarding for your information the Copy of a communication I
had received from Brigadier General Harney, Commanding the
United States Troops in Washington Territory, detailing his
reasons for placing a body of Troops upon the
the Island of San
Juan, I have now the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the
reply I made to that communication.
the Island of San
Juan, I have now the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the
reply I made to that communication.
I have etc.
Minutes by CO staff
Copy to For: Office—with reference to our [former?]
Lr of the 27 Sepr.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Douglas to William L. Harney, 13 August
1859, explaining that the reasons given by Harney for the
occupation were unsubstantiated by fact, and urging him
therefore to withdraw the troops.
Other documents included in the file
