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Title

Private letter from Lord Elgin to the Duke of Newcastle (copy)

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Item (linked) part of

Private Letters exchanged with the Colonial Secretary [textual record] (R977-35-8-E)

Date(s)

4 February 1853

Place

Quebec

Place of creation

Québec (Province)

Extent

pages 96-103
Inventory no.: 4322

Language of material

English

Scope and content

The Duke of Newcastle's despatch on the Clergy Reserves. Recent and future reductions in the military force. Military requirement in the event of a war between Great Britain and the United States. Improved tone in the United States concerning Canada and Canadian affairs. Annexation. Lord Elgin's advice on administering Colonial affairs.

Conditions of access

Textual records

90: Open

Volume
35 File number 3

90: Open

Archival reference no.

R977-1294-4-E

Finding aid no.

MSS0129

Additional information

Selective transcription by T. Walrond in R977, vol. 37, pp. 910-919.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

4014558