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Shepherd, Captain, HBC Governor John to Labouchere, Henry 29 July 1857, CO 305:8, no. 6891, 331.

Abstract
Public Offices document. Minutes (1).
Shepherd acknowledges the receipt of the Colonial Office’s despatch informing of the “probable” arrival of the HMS “Satellite” at Vancouver Island. He “conveys” the thanks of the HBC Directors.
The minutes “Put by.”
Shepherd to Labouchere
Hudson's Bay House
July 29th 1857
Sir
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivale's letter of yesterday's date, informing me, by your direction, that Her Majesty's Ship "Satellite" has probably reached Vancouver's Island, and that another vessel is on her way there; and I beg to convey the thanks of the Directors of the Hudson's Bay Company for this communication.
I am Sir
Your obedient humble Servant
John Shepherd
Govr

The Right Honble Henry Labouchere
&c &c &c
Colonial Office
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Put by.
ABd 31 July
HM Jy 31
CF 31
HL 3
Shepherd, Captain, HBC Governor John to Labouchere, Henry 29 July 1857, CO 305:8, no. 6891, 331. 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/V575MI04.html.

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