1852 (Jan) from John Chapman to Rev. John Smithurst
Place: Salisbury Street, Ireland
From: John Chapman, Missionary at Middle Church
To: Reverend John Smithurst, 18 Salisbury Street, Ireland
Details: 2pp
Notes: Chapman thanks Smithurst for newspapers and of his letter detailing his route to New York. He also discusses the status of the congregation and the building of a new church.
Chapman, John
1851 (Jun) from K.G. Smith to Rev. John Smithurst
Place: Red River Settlement
From: K. G. Smith, Hudson's Bay House, London
To: Reverend John Smithurst
Details: 1pp
Notes: Smith mentions seven enclosed invoices and the amount and balance of a shipment.
1851 (Mar) from Abraham Cowley to Rev. John Smithurst
Place: Red River Settlement
From: Reverend Abraham Cowley, Partridge Crop
To: Reverend John Smithurst
Details: 3pp
Notes: Partridge Crop was a missionary outpost on the northern reaches of Lake Manitoba, and was later renamed Fairford in 1851 by Bishop Anderson.
The outpost was on the left bank of the Partridge Crop River and was established by McNap for Winter trading with the Indigenous people. The lengthy letter from Cowley mentions topics such as the recent arrival of the bishop, his meeting of confirmation candidates and inspecting the school.
This letter would have travelled by canoe down Lake Winnipeg to the Red River.
Cowley, Abraham
1851 (Feb) from Duncan Finlayson to Rev. John Smithurst
Place: Red River Settlement
From: Duncan Finlayson, Hudson's Bay House, Lachine
To: Reverend John Smithurst
Details: 2pp
Notes: In the letter, Duncan Finlayson advises John Smithurst of the subscription cost of two papers and the possible cost even if Smithurst thought he stopped the subscription.
Finlayson, Duncan
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[ca.1850] from David Anderson to Rev. John Smithurst
Place: Red River Settlement
From: David Anderson
To: Reverend John Smithurst
Details: 1pp
Notes: Probably delivered by hand.
Anderson, David
1849 (Sep) from James Hunter to Rev. John Smithurst
Place: Red River Settlement
From: James Hunter, Norway House
To: Reverend John Smithurst
Details: 3pp
Notes: Hunter goes into detail about the visit of the Bishop of Prince Rupert’s Land. He also writes of matters of business regarding food supplies for the winter, the price of freight from Red River to Norway House and the construction of the Church.
1849 (Sep) from Robert James to Rev. John Smithurst
Place: Red River Settlement
From: Robert James, Grand Rapids
To: Reverend John Smithurst
Details: 2pp
Notes: A brief letter from James before the arrival of the Bishop (aka his Lordship).
James, Robert
1849 (May) from Alexander Christie to Rev. John Smithurst and Jenny Hickenburger
Place: Red River Settlement
From: Alexander Christie, Lower Fort Garry
To: Mrs. Jeny Hickenburger ; Reverend John Smithurst
Details: 2pp
Notes: A pair of letters both written on the same day concerning the same matter. The first is written to "Mrs. Jenny Hickenburger" and the other to Reverend Smithurst regarding the death of Jenny Hickenburger's father. The letter requests that she attends Christie's office to sign the necessary paperwork for her to inherit her father's money. The letter to Smithurst requests his assistance in ensuring that his cousin does not redeem her HBC stock and instead accepts £9 per year as income.
Christie, Alexander
1849 (Apr) from Duncan Finlayson to Rev. John Smithurst
Place: Red River Settlement
From: Duncan Finlayson
To: Reverend John Smithurst
Details: 2pp
Notes: A brief letter where Finlayson discusses financial matters.
Finlayson, Duncan
1847 (Feb) from Anne Alsop to Rev. John Smithurst
Place: Red River Settlement
From: Anne Alsop, London
To: Reverend John Smithurst
Details: 4pp
Delivery: Sent to Missionary House, 14 Salisbury Sq., Fleet Street, London
Notes: The letter talks about the events, situations, and friends they know in England.
Alsop, Anne
Life, Events, and Players in the North-West
The Life, Events, and Players in the North-West is comprised of several smaller collections within Bruce Peel Special Collections that contain materials related to the history and culture of the north-west of what would become Canada.
Image - 1900, Apr 27 – Letter to Marion 3
Image - 1900, Apr 27 – Letter to Marion 4
Image - 1900, May 1 – Letter to Marion 1
Image - 1901, May 16 – Letter to Marion 2
Image - 1901, May 17 – Letter to Mario 3
Image - 1901, May 22 – Letter to Marion 2
Image - 1902, Mar 22 – Letter to Marion 2
Image - 1902, Apr 16 – Letter to Marion 3
Image - 1903, Aug 21 – Letter to Marion 1
Image - 1903, Aug 21 – Letter to Marion 2
Image - 1903, Sept 7 - Letter to Marion 1
Image - 1903, Sept 18 – Letter to Marion 3
Image - 1903, Oct 23 – Letter to Marion 1
Image - 1903, Nov 8 – Letter to Marion 3
Image - 1903, Nov 8 – Letter to Marion 4
Image - 1903, Nov 8 – Letter to Marion 5
Image - 1903, Nov 8 – Letter to Marion 6
Image - 1903, Nov 16 – Letter to Marion 1
Image - 1903, Nov 16 – Letter to Marion 2
Image - 1903, Nov 16 – Letter to Marion 3
Image - 1903, Dec 1 – Letter to Marion 1
Image - 1903, Dec 7 – Letter to Marion 1
Image - 1920, May 6 – Letter to Marion 1
Image - 1920, May 6 – Letter to Marion 2
Image - 1920, May 6 – Letter to Marion 4
Image - Copy of Police Report of Calgary Saloon Inspection 1
Image - 1889, May 20 - Letter to Marion 9
Image - 1889, May 20 - Letter to Marion 10
Image - 1889, May 20 - Letter to Marion 11
Image - 1889, August 25 - Letter to Alf 1
Image - 1889, August 25 - Letter to Alf 4
Image - 1889, August 25 - Letter to Alf 8
Image - 1889, Sep 14 - Letter to Marion 1
Image - 1889, Sep 14 - Letter to Marion 3
Image - 1889, Sep 14 - Letter to Marion 5
Image - 1889, Sep 14 - Letter to Marion 7