Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Berens, Henry Hulse to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 1 December 1858, CO 305:9, no. 12291, 529.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3).
Berens thanks the CO for their correspondence regarding HBC land holdings in British Columbia and Vancouver Island. He promises requested “details as to the nature and character of the possessions
thus claimed” as soon as he receives reports from local officers.
The minutes “Put by.”
Berens to Lytton
Hudson's Bay House
December 1st 1858
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the Earl of Carnarvon's letter of the 10th Instant on the subject of the
property which is now and has been for many years past in the
possession of this Company in the vicinity of their
Establishments in various parts of Vancouver's Island and
British Columbia; and also of the Copy of the Despatch on the
same subject and of equal date addressed by you to Governor Douglas. On the part of myself and my Colleagues in the
direction I beg to offer you our best thanks for this obliging
communication.Lord
Lord Carnarvon mentions that you would be glad
to be put in possession of any further details as to the nature
and character of the possessions thus claimed.
Lord Carnarvon mentions that you would be glad
to be put in possession of any further details as to the nature
and character of the possessions thus claimed.
At present we have no such information, but I shall lose no time
in referring the matter to the officers in charge of the
Stations, and as soon as I receive their reports I shall have
the honour of again communicating with you upon the subject.