[San Juan Island, Washington State.] Printed paper: 'Correspondence respecting the Island of San Juan. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. 1860.'

The correspondence concerns the need to prevent a 'collision between the American and British authorities on the island' (the American General Harney is quoted as saying that 'he is satisfied that any attempt of the British Commander to ignore this right of the territory will be followed by deplorable results out of his power to control'). [2] + 4 + [1]pp, foolscap 8vo. Stabbed as issued. On discoloured and worn paper, with slight chipping at head of first leaf. Last page (back cover) printed crosswise in the customary fashion (for folding into a packet). A 'List of Papers' at the start has two numbers in it: '1. Lord Lyons to Lord J. Russell .. June 7, 1860' and '2 Lord Lyons to Lord J. Russell .. June 8, - / One Inclosure'. Other correspondents are General Lewis Cass (to Lord Lyons), Captain Pickett (to Captain Bazalgette) and Assistant-General Pleasonton (to Captain Pickett)