Shepherd to Labouchere

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Merivale's
letter of the 4th Instant, addressed to the late Governor of the
Hudson's Bay Company, transmitting, by your directions, copy of a
Despatch from the Governor of Vancouver's Island, in reference to the
hostilities now prevailing in Oregon between the Indian tribes and the American residents of that District, and have to return you the thanks
of the Committee for this communication.

In the recent interview which I had the honour to have with you, I
mentioned that the Hudson's Bay Company had received information
relative to this subject from their Agents in Oregon, and I now beg to
enclose Extracts of various letters transmitted to them in reference
thereto.