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Public Offices document
Hammond, Edmund to Merivale, Herman 11 May 1859, CO 305:12, no. 4867, 171.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3), Other documents (1).
Hammond forwards a copy of a despatch from Her Majesty’s Minister at Washington, which pertains to Douglas’s claim on the Authorities of Washington Territory. The enclosed documents discuss repayment arrangements for funds Douglas had given to the authorities of Washington Territory.
Hammond to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Foreign Office
11 May 1859
With reference to my letter of the 13th ultimo I am directed by the Earl of Malmesbury to transmit to you, to be laid before Secretary Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton the accompanying Copy of a further Despatch from Her Majesty's Minister at Washington, relating to Governor Douglas' claim on the Authorities of Washington Territory.
I am etc.
E. Hammond
Minutes by CO staff
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Lord Carnarvon
Inform the Governor accy.
ABd 13 May
C May 16
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Lytton to Douglas, No. 69, 22 May 1859.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Lyons, British Minister at Washington, to Malmesbury, 21 April 1859, forwarding correspondence relating to arrangements for the repayment of funds owing to Douglas.
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Lewis Cass, U.S. Department of State, to Lyons, 18 April 1859, enclosing correspondence relevant to the issue for the information of Douglas.
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J.B. Floyd, War Department, to Cass, 14 April 1859, advising the money would be advanced to Douglas, and asking that the governor be requested to forward a list of articles purchased and to surrender the bonds furnished by Governor Stephens.