Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 20 October 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 109.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle expresses approval for the answer that Douglas
returned to Brigadier General Harney's communication on the subject of his occupation ofSan Juanby a body of United State's Troops.
No.16
Downing Street
20 October 1859
Sir,
I have received your Despatch No. 40 of the 22nd of August last,
and I have to express my approval of the answer which you returned to
Brigadier General Harney's communication on the subject
subject of his
occupation of "San Juan" by a body of United State's Troops.
subject of his
occupation of "San Juan" by a body of United State's Troops.