Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Smith, William G. to Fortescue, Chichester 9 November 1857, CO 305:8, no. 10179, 344.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2).
Smith writes on behalf of the HBC to inform the Colonial Office that they will transport a
Bag of Booksto Douglas but that it is
not likelythat a vessel will sail to Vancouver Island
before the summer of 1858.
The minutes suggest enquiring with the Admiralty if they have an earlier vessel going to Vancouver Island and note the response that there is
No vessel going.
Smith to Under-Secretary of State
Hudson's Bay House
November 9, 1857
Sir
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
7th instant, requesting that a Bag of Books for the Governor of
Vancouver's Island sent therewith, may be forwarded to its destination
by the first vessel which the Hudson's Bay Company may despatch to that
Island.
The Governor and Committee direct me to inform you that they will
be happy to take charge of the bag, but they think it necessary to state
that it is not likely that the Company will despatch any vessel to
Vancouver's Island before the summer of 1858.
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office
Colonial Office
