Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 13 March 1856, CO 305:7, no. 2400, 324.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1).
Shepherd writes to Labouchere confirming that the President was dispatched to Vancouver Island and that the Commander in Chief is aware of the potential danger the British settlements
may be in.
Shepherd to Labouchere
Hudson's Bay House
March 13th 1856
Sir
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Ball's letter
of the 8th Instant, enclosing, by your directions, copy of a letter
from the Board of Admiralty, stating that the Commander in Chief in the
Pacific had dispatched the President Frigate to Vancouver's Island, and
that his attention has already been called to the danger in which the
British Settlements at that Island may be placed; and I beg to convey
the thanks of the Directors of the Hudson's Bay Company for the
communication.
