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Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Kennedy, Arthur 1 November 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/04, 340.

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Despatch from London.
Cardwell informs Kennedy that he has received documents filed by the Attorney General of Vancouver Island against the HBC as well as Head’s request that the HBC that land sold before the February 1862 agreement be set aside. He asks Kennedy for an explanation and orders Kennedy not to take any steps without a clear conviction that Kennedy’s position is strictly warranted in Law and in Justice.
No. 60
1st November 1864
Sir,
I have received from the Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company the copy of an Information filed by the Attorney General of Vancouver's Island against the Company, praying that certain sales alleged by the Company to have been made by thempriorManuscript image prior to the Agreement with Her Majesty's Government of February 1862 may be set aside.
I shall be glad to receive an explanation from you on this subject.
You will of course understand that I should not wish any steps to be taken without a clear conviction on your part that they are strictly warranted in Law and in Justice, and unless you are clear on this point you had better suspend proceedingsuntilManuscript image until your answer to this communication shall have been received and replied to by me.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant
Edward Cardwell
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