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Shepherd, Captain, HBC Governor John to Labouchere, Henry 29 August 1856, CO 305:7, no. 7901, 370.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (2).
Shepherd acknowledges the receipt of Merivale’s letter. Shepherd recommends that “some moderate impost be levied to assist in defraying the expenses of the Government of Vancouver’s Island.”
The minutes “Put by.”
Shepherd to Labouchere
Hudson's Bay House
London
29th August 1856
Sir
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivale's letter of the 25th Instant, stating that the substance of my letter to you dated 14th July would be communicated to Governor Douglas, accompanied by a recommendation that some moderate impost be levied to assist in defraying the expenses of the Government of Vancouver's Island; and I beg to convey the thanks of the Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company for this communication.
I have the honor to be Sir
Your obedt Servant
John Shepherd
Govr

The Right Honble Henry Labouchere
&c &c &c
Colonial Office
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Put by.
ABd 1 Sepr
Mr Blackwood
Put by.
TFE 2 Septr
Shepherd, Captain, HBC Governor John to Labouchere, Henry 29 August 1856, CO 305:7, no. 7901, 370. 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/V565MI22.html.

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