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Letter book

Letter book and personal expense accounts of John Redpath

Author Mr. John Redpath

Date 1836-1850

Dimensions1 textual record ; 33.6 × 21.7 cm

ClassificationTools & Equipment for Communication - Written Communication T&E - Writing Accessories & Components

Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Object NumberM20147

DivisionArchives - Textual Archives

CollectionMcCord

CreditGift of Mrs. Léon Garneau

Scope and Content

Letter book from 10 Dec 1836 to 11 Feb 1840, business and personal. Includes references to the Montreal General Hospital, Ottawa & Rideau Forwarding Co., and the Bank of Montreal. The back pages detail household expenses for the years 1849 and 1850. Includes expenditures on farm, servants’ wages and “recapitalization of expenses for 1849”.

Notes

Source of title proper: Based on the contents of the document.

Immediate source of acquisition: Acquired by the McCord Museum in 1952 and donated by Mrs. Léon Garneau.

Language: The document is in English.

Last update: May 16, 2022

Status

Not on view

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