<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> 16 July 1857, CO 305:8, no. 6450, 330. Shepherd addressee Labouchere

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Shepherd,John to Labouchere, Henry 16 July 1857, CO 305:8, no. 6450, 330.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/V575MI03.html. CO 305:08 CO 305 8 6450 330 V.I. 1857 received 17 July co_305_08_00330r.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 acknowledges the receipt of a letter from the Colonial Office transmitting a copy of a despatch from Douglas with enclosures.

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 6450, CO 305/8, p. 330; received 17 July
Hudson's Bay House
July 16th 1857 Sir

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivale's letter of the 10th Instant, addressed to the Deputy Governor, transmitting, by your direction, copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Vancouver's Island, dated Victoria, 20th April 1857, with its enclosures; and I beg to convey the thanks of the Committee of the Hudsons's Bay Company for this communication.

I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedt Servant John Shepherd GovrGovernor The Right HonbleHonourable Henry Labouchere &c &c &c Colonial Office
Put by. ABd 18 July