Smith, William G. to Carnarvon, Earl 16 February 1858, CO 305:9, no. 1655, 439.

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Smith, William G. to Carnarvon, Earl 16 February 1858, CO 305:9, no. 1655, 439.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (1).

Smith writes on behalf of the HBC to thank the CO for their correspondence regarding the expected Migration of the Mormons from Utah to the British Territory on the North West Coast of America.

The minutes Put by.

Smith to Under-Secretary of State

Hudson's Bay House

16th February 1858

Sir,

I am directed by the Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivales' letter of the 2nd Instant, transmitting the copy of a Despatch addressed to the Governor of Vancouver's Island on the 1st Instant, in reference to the expected Migration of the Mormons from Utah to the British Territory on the North West Coast of America, and I am to express the thanks of the Directors of the Company for this communication.

I have the honour to be Sir,
Your mo: obedt Servant,
W.G. Smith
Secy

The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office
Downing Street