Memo, Hudson's Bay Company to Merivale

The Secretary of the Hudson's Bay Company begs to acknowledge
the receipt of Mr Merivale's letter of the 8th Instant, and to
acquaint him that the Bag for Governor Douglas, sent therewith, will be
forwarded to Vancouver's Island by the first opportunity. He thinks it
right, however, to mention that it is doubtful whether the Hudson's Bay
Company will dispatch a vessel to Vancouver's Island before the middle
of next year.

Hudson's Bay House

October 9. 1856.