Fraser to Under-Secretary of State

I am directed by the Governor and Committee of the Hudson's Bay
Company to acquaint you, for the information of Secretary Sir Edward B. Lytton, that they propose to despatch their Steamer
the "Labouchere" to Vancouver's Island and that she will start
from the port of London on Thursday morning the 2nd Septr.

Should it be the wish of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton to avail
himself of this opportunity of forwarding any Communication to
the Island, the Governor and Committee will feel pleasure in
taking charge of it.