Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hudson's Bay Company to Merivale, Herman October 1856, CO 305:7, no. 9178, 381.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
This memo from the HBC to Merivale informs him that “the bag” is available to be sent to Douglas but the HBC has no intentions of sailing to Vancouver Island before the middle of the following year.
The minutes ask whether there is a vessel sailing earlier. They suggest asking the
Admiralty if they would carry “the bag.”
Enclosed is a letter from the Colonial Office to the Admiralty enquiring if there
are any vessels bound for the colony on Vancouver Island.
Memo, Hudson's Bay Company to Merivale
The Secretary of the Hudson's Bay Company begs to acknowledge
the receipt of Mr Merivale's letter of the 8th Instant, and to
acquaint him that the Bag for Governor Douglas, sent therewith, will be
forwarded to Vancouver's Island by the first opportunity. He thinks it
right, however, to mention that it is doubtful whether the Hudson's Bay
Company will dispatch a vessel to Vancouver's Island before the middle
of next year.
Hudson's Bay House
October 9. 1856.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Enquire if they can suggest any earlier oppy for sending this Bag to VanCouver's Island. But first ascertain at the Admy if there is any Vessel of War likely to go earlier to the N. Pacific which could carry it.
Enquire if they can suggest any earlier oppy for sending this Bag to VanCouver's Island. But first ascertain at the Admy if there is any Vessel of War likely to go earlier to the N. Pacific which could carry it.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to Secretary to the Admiralty, 17 October
1856, asking if any vessels were likely to be sent to the colony.