I have the honour to enclose for the information of the
Secretary of State Duplicates of two letters dated 13th Inst
addressed by me to HE the Governor of this Colony and
of Vancouver Island in reference to the joint military occupation of
the disputed group of Islands in the Gulf of Georgia.
I have the honour to be
Yr most obedient humble Sert R.C. Moody
Colonel R.E.
The Governor has not yet written to us on the subject of this
correspondence. He may not think necessary to do so. Simply acke,
I shd say, through the Governor.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Moody to Douglas, Confidential, 13 March 1860, advising that he
was sending Captain Parsons to assess possible sites for the British military encampment on San Juan Island.
Moody to Douglas, Confidential, 13 March 1860, recommending that
the military force be sent to Orcas Island instead of San Juan, with
explanation.
Douglas to Moody, 5 March 1860, asking for his opinion on the
sites being considered for a military encampment on San Juan.
Extract, Prevost to Baynes, 23 February 1860, outlining the
advantages and disadvantages of seven possible sites for a military
encampment on San Juan.
Moody to Parsons, 13 March 1860, assigning him the task
of determining a suitable site on San Juan.