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Public Offices document. Minutes (3).

Berens thanks the CO for their correspondence regarding HBC land holdings in British Columbia and Vancouver Island. He promises requested details as to the nature and character of the possessions thus claimed as soon as he receives reports from local officers.

The minutes Put by.

 Berens, Henry Hulse
Hudson's Bay House
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Berens to Lytton 12291, CO 305/9, p. 529; received 2 December
Hudson's Bay House
December 1st 1858 Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the Earl of Carnarvon's letter of the 10th Instant on the subject of the property which is now and has been for many years past in the possession of this Company in the vicinity of their Establishments in various parts of Vancouver's Island and British Columbia; and also of the Copy of the Despatch on the same subject and of equal date addressed by you to Governor Douglas. On the part of myself and my Colleagues in the direction I beg to offer you our best thanks for this obliging communication.Lord Lord Carnarvon mentions that you would be glad to be put in possession of any further details as to the nature and character of the possessions thus claimed.

At present we have no such information, but I shall lose no time in referring the matter to the officers in charge of the Stations, and as soon as I receive their reports I shall have the honour of again communicating with you upon the subject.

I have etc. H.H. Berens GovrGovernor The HonbleHonourable Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart Colonial Office
Mr Elliot Put by? VJ 3 Decr
Lord Carnarvon Put by? TFE 3 Decr
Yes. Put by. C D 7