John A. Macdonald Correspondence

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SOURCE: Sir Joseph Pope, CORRESPONDENCE OF SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD
Selections from the Correspondence of the Right Honourable Sir John Alexander Macdonald (1921) (in process)

PART I - 1840 to 1867

From Mr. John A. Macdonald to the Civil Secretary to the Lt.- Governor of Upper Canada.[1]

Kingston, 28 November, 1840. SIR,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a communication from you of the I9th instant, acquainting me of the intention of His Excellency the Lieut. Governor to appoint commissioners for the investigation of claims arising out of the late rebellion, and enquiring whether I would act as one of the Commissioners.

In reply I beg to state that I will have much pleasure in undertaking the duties of the office if appointed by His Excellency.

I have the honour to be,

Sir, Your most obedient humble servant,

JOHN A. MACDONALD. S. B. Harrison, Esq., Civil Secretary, Toronto.

NOTES

  1. ↑ The earliest letter written by Sir John Macdonald that I have been able to discover is dated the 28th November, 1840, accepting appointment as a commissioner to investigate certain claims arising out of the Rebellion of 1837-8. Mr. Macdonald at that time was only twenty-five years of age.

PART II - 1868 to 1873

PART III - 1874 to 1885

PART IV - 1886 to 1891

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