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Title

Letter from Lord Elgin to his wife. 

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Arrangement structure

Date(s)

11 November 1854

Place

Quebec

Place of creation

Québec (Province)

Extent

pages 767-774
Inventory no.: 4842

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Arrival of Sir Edmund Head and his family. The Legislature will probably adjourn for the winter but Lord Elgin intends to remain to pass the bills of the session. Colonial voting with respect to the Reciprocity Treaty. Disposal of carriages and plate. Visitors at Spencerwood depart for Bermuda on a sailing ship. Enclosed: "Sketch of My Lady" by B[...], individual head and shoulders portrait in semi-profile of Lady Elgin.

Conditions of access

Textual records
90: Open
Volume
18 File number 8
90: Open
Archival reference no.

Finding aid no.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

4030139