<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> 29 August 1856, CO 305:7, no. 7901, 370. Shepherd addressee Labouchere

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Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 29 August 1856, CO 305:7, no. 7901, 370.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/V565MI22.html. CO 305:07 CO 305 7 7901 370 V.I. 1856 registered 1 September co_305_07_00372r.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).

Shepherd acknowledges the receipt of Merivale’s letter. Shepherd recommends that some moderate impost be levied to assist in defraying the expenses of the Government of Vancouver’s Island.

The minutes Put by.

 Shepherd,John
Hudson's Bay House London
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 7901, CO 305/7, p. 370; registered 1 September
Hudson's Bay House London
29th August 1856 Sir

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivale's letter of the 25th Instant, stating that the substance of my letter to you dated 14th July would be communicated to Governor Douglas, accompanied by a recommendation that some moderate impost be levied to assist in defraying the expenses of the Government of Vancouver's Island; and I beg to convey the thanks of the Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company for this communication.

I have the honor to be Sir Your obedt Servant John Shepherd GovrGovernor The Right HonbleHonourable Henry Labouchere &c &c &c Colonial Office
Put by. ABd 1 Sepr
Mr Blackwood Put by. TFE 2 Septr