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Shepherd, Captain, HBC Governor John to Russell, Lord John 4 June 1855, CO 305:6, no. 5305, 254.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (1).
Shepherd writes to Russell to acknowledge receipt of Merivale’s letter on the subject of the expenses incurred by the wreck of the Lord Western, off Vancouver Island.
Shepherd to Russell
Hudson's Bay House
London
June 4th 1855
My Lord
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivale's letter to the Governor of the Hudsons Bay Company, dated 31st Ultimo, on the subject of the expences incurred by Governor Douglas in relieving the Master and Crew of the British Barque "Lord Western," wrecked off Vancouver's Island in the month of November last.
I have the honor to be My Lord
Your Lordships obedient humble Servant,
John Shepherd
Depy Gov.

The Right Honble John Russell
&c &c &c
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Mr Merivale
This acknowledgment by the Co implies, I presume, consent. Put by—the Govr having been written to.
ABd 6 June
HM June 6
JR 7
Shepherd, Captain, HBC Governor John to Russell, Lord John 4 June 1855, CO 305:6, no. 5305, 254. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/V555MI02.html.

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