Murray to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

With reference to Mr Hammond's Letter of the 21st 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 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.