<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> 8 November 1856, CO 305:7, no. 10191, 407. Shepherd addressee Labouchere

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Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 8 November 1856, CO 305:7, no. 10191, 407.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/V565MI29.html. CO 305:07 CO 305 7 10191 407 V.I. 1856 received 11 November co_305_07_00409r.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), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

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Shepherd writes to the Colonial Office informing them of Douglas’s report on the outrage committed by an Indian on Thomas Williams and the Steps for arresting the offender proposed to be taken by Governor Douglas in conjunction with Admiral Bruce.

In the minutes, the Colonial Office observes that the Hudson’s Bay Company had not heard the result of Douglas’s proceedings in the matter.

Enclosed is a report from Douglas to the secretary of the HBC on the wounding of Thomas Williams, a squatter in the Cowichan district, and his proposed measures to bring , the accused, to justice.

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Hudson's Bay House
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Shepherd to Labouchere 10191, CO 305/7, p. 407; received 11 November
Hudson's Bay House
Novem'r 8, 1856 Sir

Herewith I have the honor to enclose for your information copy of a letter lately received from Governor Douglas, dated Victoria, 22nd August 1856, reporting an outrage committed by an Indian on Thomas Williams, a British subject, residing at Vancouvers Island, and the Steps for arresting the offender proposed to be taken by Governor Douglas in conjunction with Admiral Bruce.

I have the honor to be Sir Your obedt humble Servt John Shepherd GovrGovernor The Right HonbleHonourable Henry Labouchere &c &c &c Colonial Office
Mr Merivale The Company do not seem to have heard of the result of the Govr's proceedings in this matter, it may therefore be as well to send them a Copy of the last despatch saying that Mr Labouchere proposes, under the peculiar circumstances, to approve the measures adopted? VJ 11 Novr
Annex dt. HM N 11
Douglas to William G. Smith, Secretary, Hudson's Bay Company, 22 August 1856, reporting the wounding of Thomas Williams, a squatter in the Cowichan district, and his proposed measures to bring Tathlasut, the accused, to justice.