Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 21 January 1858, CO 305:9, no. 750, 420.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1).
Shepherd acknowledges the receipt of Merivale’s letter and promises a
Statement of the sums for which the Hudson’s Bay Company may claim repayment according to the terms of the Grantto be provided to the CO
as soon as possible.
The minutes copy to Sir E. Head
Shepherd to Labouchere
Hudson's Bay House
21st January 1858
Sir
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivale's
letter of yesterdays date, communicating the intention of Her
Majesty's Government in reference to Vancouver's Island Colony;
and in accordance with your request a Statement of the Sums for
which the Hudson's Bay Company may claim repayment according to
the terms of the Grant will be prepared and transmitted as soon
as possible.
