Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 9 October 1856, CO 305:7, no. 9179, 384.

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Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 9 October 1856, CO 305:7, no. 9179, 384.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (2).

Shepherd forwards letters from Douglas to the Colonial Office.

The minutes require a copy of these letters sent to the Foreign Office and wonder if the American government will consider expanding the Reciprocity Treaty to Vancouver Island taken alone.

Enclosures include: a draft reply from Elliot to Shepherd acknowledging the receipt of his despatch; a letter from Elliot to Hammond with copies of the despatch for the Foreign Office; Douglas to the HBC agreeing with Sir George Simpson’s views on the dangers of the Reciprocity Treaty for the Northwest Coast but arguing that Vancouver Island would derive an incalculable amount of benefit from being included in the treaty; and a letter from Douglas to the HBC reporting on the naval ships in the colony.

Shepherd to Labouchere

Hudson's Bay House

9th October 1856

Sir

I have the honor to enclose for your information Extracts of letters lately received from Governor Douglas, dated Victoria, Vancouver's Island, 4th and 13th August, which I trust you will consider satisfactory.

I have the honor to be Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant
John Shepherd
Govr

The Right Honble Hy Labouchere
&c &c &c
Colonial Office

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Merivale
Acke & copy to F.O. with reference to our Letter of the 31 May last.

ABd 10 Oct

I should doubt the Amn government caring about extending the
Reciprocity Treaty to Vancouver's Island taken alone.

HM O 13

HL O 15

Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)

1. Extract, Douglas to Secretary of the Hudson's Bay Company, 4 August 1856, agreeing with Sir George Simpson's views on the dangers of reciprocity for the Northwest Coast but arguing that Vancouver Island would derive "an incalculable amount of benefit" from being included in the treaty.