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Letter from Lord Dalhousie to W. Smith

  • MS-2-69, SF Box 18, Folder 22
  • Item
  • 1823
Item is a letter (1823) from Lord Dalhousie to W. Smith, requesting that two barrels of Pictou oatmeal be shipped to Quebec on the next available vessel as a sample of Smith's produce.

Smith, W., fl. 1823

Letter from Thomas McCulloch to the Senate of the University of Edinburgh

Item is a letter concerning Thomas McCulloch's donation of a North American insect specimen (from Nova Scotia) to the University of Edinburgh, via Professor Jameson, for the university's museum. The letter discusses Nova Scotia's Scottish connections, Presbyterian religion, the Pictou Academy, and the advocates for the conference of honorary degrees on the Honourable Sampson Salter Blowers, the Chief Justice of Nova Scotia; the Honourable James Stewart; and the Honourable Brenton Halyburton.

Notebook of George Renny Young

  • MS-2-212, SF Box 32, Folder 4
  • Item
  • 1838
Item is a notebook belonging to George Young containing a report on emigration from Germany and personal journal entries.

Young, George Renny, 1802-1853

Photograph of Jet McColl

Item is a portrait photograph of Jet McColl seated; bust. Envelope annotated: "This lady is wearing a beautiful floral pattern dress. She also has a very interesting hair pin. It is in the shape of a sword."

Photograph of J.K. McDonald

Item is photographic portrait of James McDonald (1876-1952), the son of Duncan (1841-1929) and Elizabeth Davidson McDonald (1840-1923). He was from Coalburn, Pictou County, was married to Mary McDonald (1879-1967), and had a son, Duncan Davidson McDonald (1908-1985).

Photograph of John Lewis Madden

Item is a portrait photograph of John Lewis Madden (1874-1928) wearing an overcoat with fur collar and lining and holding a bowler hat, standing with one hand on a pillar, facing to the side; 3/4 pose. Madden was married twice, once to Loretta Christena Campbell.
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