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Fabre, who was “the first real bookseller in Lower Canada” (Jean-Louis Roy), became actively involved with the Patriote party during the rebellions of 1837-1838. Extremely politically engaged throughout his life, he forged a place for himself among the French-Canadian elite to which Louise Rebou also belonged.
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Letter
Invitation to Louise Rebou's funeral
Date
October 20, 1831
Dimensions1 textual record ; 22.4 x 18.5 cm
Origin
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C3.8,2.5
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentInvitation to Édouard-Raymond Fabre (1799-1854) to attend the funeral of Louise Rebou, to be held on October 22, 1831.Fabre, who was “the first real bookseller in Lower Canada” (Jean-Louis Roy), became actively involved with the Patriote party during the rebellions of 1837-1838. Extremely politically engaged throughout his life, he forged a place for himself among the French-Canadian elite to which Louise Rebou also belonged.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
General notes: the document includes an engraving by Duvernay and is addressed to Fabre fils.
General notes: the document includes an engraving by Duvernay and is addressed to Fabre fils.
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