<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> 24 October 1856, CO 305:7, no. 9680, 405. Shepherd addressee Labouchere

Published by Jim Hendrickson and the University of Victoria.

Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 24 October 1856, CO 305:7, no. 9680, 405.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/V565MI27.html. CO 305:07 CO 305 7 9680 405 V.I. 1856 received 27 October co_305_07_00407r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

The project glossary items have xml:id attributes beginning with trm_, and we use a trm: prefix to refer to them when linking from term elements.

We link to orgs in orgs/organizations.xml using the org: prefix.

We link to places in places.xml using the plc: prefix.

We link to people in bios/*.xml using the prs: prefix.

We link to vessels in vessels/*.xml using the vsl: prefix.

We link to other documents in the collection using the cdc: prefix.

The cdt (ColDesp Document Type) prefix used on catRef/target points to a central taxonomy in the includes file.

We link to other documents in the collection using the cdc: prefix.

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

Shepherd thanks Labouchere for furnishing him with a copy of Douglas’s despatch announcing the meeting of the Assembly.

The minutes Put by.

 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 9680, CO 305/7, p. 405; received 27 October
Hudson's Bay House
24th Octr 1856 Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Elliot's letter dated Downing Street, 23rd October, * enclosing copy of a Despatch from Governor Douglas; and I beg to convey the thanks of the Directors of the Hudson's Bay Company for the communication.

I have the honor to be Sir Your obedt humble Servant John Shepherd GovrGovernor The Right HonbleHonourable H. Labouchere &c &c &c Colonial Office
Put by. ABd 28 Octr HM O 28
The one announcing the meeting of the Assy. ABd