Collection

Fenian Raids

Date 1868-1871

Dimensions1 cm of textual records

ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents

Object NumberC180

DivisionArchives - Textual Archives

CollectionMcCord

CreditGift of David Ross McCord

Administrative History

The Fenians were members of a movement founded in 1857 by Irish Americans to secure Irish independence from Britain. In April 1866 they launched a raid against the New Brunswick border, but it collapsed in failure. A second group crossed the Quebec border at Missisquoi Bay on June 7 and remained for 48 hours. After the failure of an Irish uprising in 1867, the movement fragmented. Yet a Fenian apparently assassinated Thomas D'Arcy McGee in 1868, and in 1870 the faction led by John O'Neil launched two small raids over the Quebec border.

Scope and Content

This collection pertains to the Fenian Raids of 1866, 1868 and 1870. The collection consists of an act to indemnify the members of the Executive Government and others, a statement of expenditure and a letter from Joseph [Ivers].

Status

Not on view

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