Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hammond, Edmund to Merivale, Herman 5 October 1859, CO 305:12, no. 10014, 299.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (10).
Hammond forwards copies of correspondence on
the subject of the recent occupation of the Island of San Juan by United States Troops.Blackwood minutes that
There is nothing new in these papers, but they incontestably demonstrate the great prudence & forbearance of the English Naval Officers in circes of great difficulty & excitement.
Hammond to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
5 October 1859
I am directed by Lord John Russell to transmit to you, to be laid
before His Grace The Duke of Newcastle, the accompanying copies of
Despatches from Captain Prevost, upon the subject of the recent
occupation of the Island of San Juan by United States Troops.
P.S.
P.S. I am to add that Her Majesty's Government have approved Captain
Prevost's determination to hold no further communication with the
United States Commissioner.
P.S. I am to add that Her Majesty's Government have approved Captain
Prevost's determination to hold no further communication with the
United States Commissioner.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
There is nothing new in these papers, but they incontestably demonstrate the great prudence & forbearance of the English Naval Officers in circes of great difficulty & excitement.
There is nothing new in these papers, but they incontestably demonstrate the great prudence & forbearance of the English Naval Officers in circes of great difficulty & excitement.
ABd
11 Oct
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Captain Prevost to Earl of Malmesbury, Foreign Office
3 August 1859, reporting the
occupation of San Juan Island by American troops, and subsequent
action by British forces in the area, with enclosures (seven pages).
General order regarding the establishment of a military post on San
Juan Island, 27 July 1859, by order of Captain Pickett.
Douglas to Prevost, 30 July 1859, asking him to immediately contact
Archibald Campbell, the U.S. Boundary Commissioner, regarding the
circumstances of the occupation.
Prevost to Malmesbury, 6 August 1859, forwarding copies of
correspondence with Campbell, with detailed comments on the situation
and expressing dissatisfaction with Campbell's position on the
occupation.
Campbell to Prevost, 4 August 1859, declining to answer queries
on the circumstances of the occupation or challenge the actions of
the military authorities of Washington Territory, and admonishing
Prevost for the tone and intention of his correspondence.
