Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 23 January 1858, CO 305:9, no. 873, 423.

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Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 23 January 1858, CO 305:9, no. 873, 423.

Abstract

Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).

Shepherd forwards to the Colonial Office a copy of a letter from Douglas which gives a satisfactory account of the progress of the Colony during the past year and a report from Pemberton on his survey of the Cowichan Valley.

The minutes acknowledge receipt and note that Pemberton’s account of the Cowichan Valley is very tempting.

Enclosed is a draft reply from Merivale to Shepherd acknowledging receipt with thanks; Douglas’s report to Smith on the status of the colony; and Pemberton’s report on his survey of the Cowichan Valley.

Shepherd to Labouchere

Hudson's Bay House
London

23rd January 1858

Sir,

I have the honour to enclose for your information, copy of a letter lately received from Governor Douglas, dated Victoria, Vancouver's Island, 30th October 1857, which gives a satisfactory account of the progress of the Colony during the past year.

I also enclose copy of the Report of the Survey of exploration through the Cowegin Valley to the West Coast of Vancouver's Island under the direction of Mr Pemberton, the Colonial Surveyor referred to in Mr Douglas's letter.

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

TheRt Honble Henry Labouchere
Colonial Office

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Merivale
Acke receipt.

ABd 28 Jany

Mr Pemberton's account of the interior of the island with its magnificent forests of Pines Douglas's & Menzies's is very tempting.

HM Jan 30

HL 31

Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)

Douglas to W.G. Smith, Secretary, Hudson's Bay Company, 30 October 1857, providing a detailed report on the status of the colony over the preceeding year, with statements of accounts appended (17 pages).