<persName ref="prs:shaw"><surname>Shaw</surname>, <forename>Norton</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:merivale_h"><surname>Merivale</surname>, <forename>Herman</forename></persName> 31 October 1859, CO 60:6, no. 10805, 69. Shaw addressee Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Shaw, Norton to Merivale, Herman 31 October 1859, CO 60:6, no. 10805, 69.The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.6, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B595MI22.html. CO 60:06 CO 60 6 10805 69 B.C. 1859 received 1 November co_60_06_00070r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (2), Marginalia (1).

Shaw, of the Royal Geographical Society, confirms receipt of a copy of the Despatches from the Governor of Vancouver Island enclosing the report of Lieut Richard Mayne of an overland journey in the Districts of British Columbia.

 Shaw, Norton
Royal Geographical Society, 15, Whitehall Place, S.W.
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Shaw to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary) 10805, CO 60/6, p. 69; received 1 November
Royal Geographical Society, 15, Whitehall Place, S.W.
31 October 1859 Sir,

I am directed, through you, to return the Society's best thanks to the Duke of Newcastle, for the communication, just received, of a copy of the Despatches from the Governor of Vancouver Island enclosing the report of Lieut Richard Mayne of an overland journey in the Districts of British Columbia bordering on the Thompson, Fraser & Harrison Rivers; and that of Lieut Palmer's * reconnaissance of the Harrison and Lillouet route to the Upper Fraser; both of which shall be laid before the Council at its next Meeting.

With reference to the maps and plans which accompany the reports, and are about being lithrographed, I am requested to add that the Society will be glad to be favored with copies of them as soon as completed.

I have etc. Norton Shaw Secretary, R.G.S.
Put by. ABd 2 Novr
Mr Blackwood Put by. TFE 2 Novr
Received through T.F. Elliot, Esq.