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Lettre de recommandation pour la Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company

Letter

Letter of recommendation to Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
Date March 31, 1836
Dimensions1 textual record ; 25 x 20 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents
Origin Glasgow, Scotland, Europe
Object NumberS001/B3.2,2.23
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentLetter in which the owners of Hugh Robertson and Company, William and Hugh Roberston Robertson, recommend Alexander Macdonald to their firm’s Montreal branch, Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company.

The Scottish merchant Hugh Robertson and his brother founded the Glasgow firm of Hugh Robertson and Company, which specialized in import-export. A Montreal branch was opened in 1815, and Joseph Masson (1791-1847), a former employee there, was appointed manager and became a shareholder. The company was henceforth known as Robertson, Masson and Company. Masson eventually became majority shareholder and the firm diversified, opening new branches named for various shareholders and partners. Joseph Masson was one of the most successful French-Canadian businessmen of the first half of the 19th century.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.


Status
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S001_B3.2,2.61_230316-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter from Robert Sproule to Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
June 21, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.61
S001_B3.2,2.25_230316-P1.pdf
Letter
Delivery instructions addressed to Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
April 4, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.25
S001_B3.2,2.28_230316-P1.pdf
Inventory
List of merchandise sent by Hugh Robertson and Company to the Montreal branch of Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
July 6, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.28
S001_B3.2,2.57_230316-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter from the Langevin and Company branch of Robertson, Masson and Company
September 22, 1843
S001/B3.2,2.57
S001_B3.2,2.56_230316-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter from F. R. Tranchemontagne to Robertson, Masson and Company
September 14, 1843
S001/B3.2,2.56
S001_B3.2,2.60_230316-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter from George Kent to Robertson, Masson and Company
October 6, 1843
S001/B3.2,2.60
S001_B3.2,2.43_230316-P1.pdf
Letter
Letter from Donald Macdonald addressed to Robertson, Masson and Company
October 16, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.43
S001_B3.2,2.48_230316-P1.pdf
Delivery slip
Delivery order from Mr. Stewart to Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
March 11, 1843
S001/B3.2,2.48
S001_B3.2,2.26_230316-P1.pdf
Delivery slip
Delivery order from Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company addressed to John Molson and Sons.
August 1836
S001/B3.2,2.26
S001_B3.2,2.42_230316-P1.pdf
Sales record
Figures for sales by the firm of Cuvillier and Sons to Robertson, Masson, Strang and Company
August 1, 1836
S001/B3.2,2.42
S001_B3.2,2.55_230316-P1.pdf
Letter
Lettre from F. R. Tranchemontagne to Robertson, Masson and Company
September 24, 1843
S001/B3.2,2.55
S001_C3.3,2.4_230324-P1.pdf
Letter
Recommendation from John M. Kindlay for Denis Benjamin Viger, seeking employment as a lawyer
February 28, 1799
S001/C3.3,2.4

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