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Title

Letter from Lord Elgin to his wife. 

Online
 (86)

Arrangement structure

Date(s)

26 February 1847

Place

[Monklands, Quebec]

Place of creation

Québec (Province)

Extent

pages 179-343
Inventory no.: 4842

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Letter written between the 26 Frebruary and the 27 March. Somes pages are cut. Lord Henry Grey is refered to as "King Henry" and "K.H.". Lord Elgin conveys his feelings and thoughts on their relationship and separation. Elections at Montreal and possible disturbances. Furnishings at Monklands. Expenses of the Governor General's office. Household staff. Relationship between attitudes towards the Governor General and maintaining the prestige of the office. Modes of transportation. Oratorio at Montreal. Comments on Lord Cathcart's removal from office. Lord Elgin's routine activities. Plans and arrangements for Lady Elgin's trip to Canada. Governing the Colony and state of the Government and politics on Lord Elgin's arrival. Efforts to give the French Canadians a fair share in the Government. Influence of Lord Durham on Lord Elgin's success. Expenses paid by Sir Charles Metcalfe. Household provisions. Lord Elgin relies on reports of comments on his proceedings obtained by his wife from Lady Grey. Appointment of Major Thomas Edmund Campbell as Civil Secretary.

Conditions of access

Textual records
90: Open
Volume
18 File number 3
90: Open
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Finding aid no.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

4030071