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Viger belonged to the early 19th century’s French-Canadian middle class and had an interest, like many other of its members, in politics and the liberal professions. Having studied law from 1794 to 1799 , he was called to the bar in March of that year. Viger would become one of the leading politicians of the Canadian party, later the Patriote party. He would be involved his entire life in the politics of Lower Canada, both as an elected representative and as a journalist.
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Letter
Recommendation from John M. Kindlay for Denis Benjamin Viger, seeking employment as a lawyer
Date
February 28, 1799
Dimensions1 textual record ; 14.9 x 20.6 cm
Origin
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C3.3,2.4
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentLetter of recommendation from John M. Kindlay concerning Denis-Benjamin Viger (1774-1861), who hoped to become a lawyer on completion of his clerical training. Viger belonged to the early 19th century’s French-Canadian middle class and had an interest, like many other of its members, in politics and the liberal professions. Having studied law from 1794 to 1799 , he was called to the bar in March of that year. Viger would become one of the leading politicians of the Canadian party, later the Patriote party. He would be involved his entire life in the politics of Lower Canada, both as an elected representative and as a journalist.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
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