Elliott to Colonial Office

I take the liberty of informing you that I am just returned from
Vancouvers Island, having been Invalided from HM Surveying Ship
Plumper, which Vessel is engaged in the Survey of the disputed
boundary question between this Country and the United States.

Having been at Vancouvers Island in 1846 and 48 and again in
1857 and 58 I think I may venture 
to say that I could furnish
you with any information as to capabilities of the Island and
progress of Agriculture under the direction of the Pugets Sound
Company that you may desire.

My stay in London will only be for a week and should you be
pleased to require information, I shall be happy either to
furnish in writing or wait on you at any time that you may appoint.

I beg also to add that I have visited and walked over the
adjacent
Island of San Juan, at which place the Americans have
a Custom House officer, and the Pugets Sound Company
a good Farm.