<persName ref="prs:smith_wg"><surname>Smith</surname>, <forename>William</forename> <forename>G.</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:fortescue"><surname>Fortescue</surname>, <forename>Chichester</forename></persName> 16 December 1857, CO 305:8, no. 11424, 345. Smith addressee Under-Secretary of State

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Smith, William G. to Fortescue, Chichester 16 December 1857, CO 305:8, no. 11424, 345.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/V575MI10.html. CO 305:08 CO 305 8 11424 345 V.I. 1857 received 17 December co_305_08_00345r.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).

Smith writes on behalf of the HBC to acknowledge the receipt of Adam Gordon’s letter regarding land prices on Vancouver Island and promises the requisite information will be duly furnished to that Gentleman.

The minutes Put by.

 Smith, William G.
Hudson's Bay House
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Smith to Under-Secretary of State 11424, CO 305/8, p. 345; received 17 December
Hudson's Bay House
December 16th 1857 Sir,

I am directed by the Governor and Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivale's letter of the 14th Instant with the accompanying copy of a letter from Mr Adam Gordon in reference to the price of land in Vancouver's Island, and I am to state in reply that the requisite information will be duly furnished to that Gentleman.

I have the honour to be Sir Your most obedt Servant W.G. Smith SecycompanySecretary The Under Secretary of State &c &c &c Colonial Office
Mr Merivale Put by? VJ 17 Decr HM D 17 CF 18