With reference to
M Hammond's Letter of the
21 ultimo, I am
directed by
Lord John Russell to transmit to you herewith, to be laid
before His Grace The
Duke of Newcastle, a Copy of an instruction
which His Lordship has addressed to Her Majesty's Minister at
Washington relative to the
Island of San Juan and the
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possessory
rights of the
Hudson's Bay Company in Oregon. I also inclose a Copy
of a Despatch which has been received from Her Majesty's Minister in
reply.