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Letter of appointment
Appointment of Augustin Labadie as director of voting for the Assembly of Lower Canada
Date
August 6, 1812
Dimensions1 textual record ; 39.9 x 62.6 cm
Origin
Quebec, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C3.1,4.1
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentAugustin Labadie is appointed returning officer for the Assembly of Lower Canada by lieutenant general George Prevost (1767-1816). With war against the United States (1812-1815) imminent, Prevost was attempting to gain the support of the French Canadians of Lower Canada. To this end, he appointed several French Canadians to the Legislative Council, passing over the less loyal politicians in favour of the more moderate. Labadie’s appointment was undoubtedly a reflection of Prevost’s political strategies.NotesSource of title: Based on the nature of the document.
Signatures and inscriptions: Signed by Sir George Prevost and Herman Ryland.
Physical description: Large printed parchment with handwritten additions to which is attached a large seal measuring 11 cm in diameter; dimensions, document: 39.9 cm (w) x 33.9 cm (h) x 0.1 cm (d); dimensions, seal: 11.3 cm (diam.) x 1.5 cm (d).
Physical condition: Good.
Signatures and inscriptions: Signed by Sir George Prevost and Herman Ryland.
Physical description: Large printed parchment with handwritten additions to which is attached a large seal measuring 11 cm in diameter; dimensions, document: 39.9 cm (w) x 33.9 cm (h) x 0.1 cm (d); dimensions, seal: 11.3 cm (diam.) x 1.5 cm (d).
Physical condition: Good.
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