<persName ref="prs:shepherd"><surname>Shepherd</surname>,<!--<roleName>HBC Governor</roleName>--><!-- GL, Not sure if HBC Gov role is really needed, it is explained in the bio and I don't think other HBC governors have the roleName --><forename>John</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:labouchere_h"><surname>Labouchere</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename></persName> 20 May 1856, CO 305:7, no. 4591, 356. Shepherd addressee Labouchere

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Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 20 May 1856, CO 305:7, no. 4591, 356.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/V565MI17.html. CO 305:07 CO 305 7 4591 356 V.I. 1856 received 22 May co_305_07_00358r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (1).

Shepherd writes his reception of Merivale’s letter regarding the establishment of a local Force for Protection on Vancouver Island.

Minutes include Put by signed by Blackwood and Ball.

Shepherd,John
Hudson's Bay House
Labouchere, Henry Inserted revisionDesc with @status="unproofed". Changed idno @type="received" into a date element. Gave existing date an @type="sent" and reordered bibl contents.
Shepherd to Labouchere 4591, CO 305/7, p. 356; received 22 May
Hudson's Bay House
May 20th 1856 Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivale's letter of the 17th Instant, transmitting Copy of a Despatch, from the Governor of Vancouver's Island, reporting the measure which he has taken for raising a local Force for the Protection of the Settlement, and I beg to convey to you the thanks of the Directors of the Hudson's Bay Company for the communication.

I have the honour to be Sir Your most obedient humble Servant, John Shepherd GovrGovernor The Right HonbleHonourable Henry Labouchere &c &c &c Colonial Office
Put by. ABd 22/May HM My 23 JB 24 My HL 31