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Correspondence (private letter)
Rayne, M. to Colonial Office 4 November 1857, CO 305:8, no. 10092, 383.

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Correspondence (private letter). Other documents (1).
Rayne writes to the Colonial Office to enquire what authorities should be applied to for information as to the terms in which land may be obtained on Vancouver Island.
Enclosed is a draft reply from Fortescue to Rayne referring him to the Hudson’s Bay Company.
Rayne to Colonial Office
West Barnes Park
Kingston Surrey
Nov 4th 1857
Sir
Being desirous to emigrate to Vancouver's Island, I take the liberty of troubling you, to enquire what authorities should be applied to for information as to the terms on which land may be obtained in that Colony.
I have the honour to be Sir
your obedt Servant
M. Rayne
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Draft, Fortescue to Rayne, 9 November 1857, referring him to the Hudson's Bay Company.
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Fortescue, Chichester

Rayne, M.

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Colonial Office

Hudson's Bay Company

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Vancouver Island