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Commissioner Perry responds to Pearce's inquiry, telling him he will look for a map documenting the 1874 N.W.M.P. march to Ft. MacLeod.

Norquay questions Pearce's description of the Hudson's Bay Company compensation for Indian reserve land.

Mr. Norquay returns Pearce's manuscript with comments from Mr. Macdonald concerning telegraph extension from Athabasca to Ft. McMurray, and comments from Cpt. Julian Mills for further information on Northern
Waterways.

Garner tells Pearce he will forward his manuscript to the Premier of Saskatchewan and the Provincial Librarian.

Detailed response to Pearce's inquiry concerning transcontinental railway projects.

Announces Pearce's address to the Alberta Military Institute

Bedford provides Pearce with information regarding Postal Routes in the West.

Bedford provides Peace with information regarding the Postal Service in the West.

Photograph depicts ferry crossing Belly River on the trail between Lethbridge and Macleod, Alberta. The building across the river forms part of the Sharon Mine.

Rev. Pere Lacombe, standing far left; Big Bear standing in back; Colonel Sam Bedson -- Warden of the Penitentiary, wearing Bowler hat; Poundmaker, sitting in front of Big Bear; Rev. Pere Cloutier, Roman Catholic Priest working as "Acting Chaplain" at the penitentirary, standing in robe at far right; bottom left -- Roman Catholic Priest at penitentiary. Photo taken in front of visitor's entrance to the Warden's quarter's at the penitentiary.

Photograph depicts Big Bear's camp at Maple Creek.

Black comments on the reception of Pearce's paper regarding the settlement of the West at a meeting of the Association of Dominion Chartered Accountants.

Black suggests that Pearce write a historical manuscript and requests Pearce to write a paper for the Association of Dominion Chartered Accountants.

Photograph depicts Brandon, Manitoba.

Photograph depicts

Photograph depicts Brandon, Manitoba.

Photograph depicts Brandon, Manitoba.

Photograph depicts unidentified boy standing in front of a long stack of buffalo bones.The bones were collected immediately prior to the construction of the railway lines: Qu'appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan which were opened as far as this point in 1890. It is probably the largest collection of buffalo bones ever accumulated. Native groups had been gathering them for two seasons since it was known the Canadian Pacific Railway would be constructed at this point.

Pearce obtained Lumsden's photo from James White of the Commission of Conservation. The bones were collected immediately prior to the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is probably the largest collection of buffalo bones ever accumulated. Native groups had been gathering them for two seasons since it was known the CPR would be constructed at this point.

Photograph depicts unidentified boy standing in front of a long stack of buffalo bones.The bones were collected immediately prior to the construction of the Railway lines: Qu'appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan which were opened as far as this point in 1890. It is probably the largest collection of buffalo bones ever accumulated. Various groups had been gathering them for two seasons since it was known the CPR would be constructed at this point.

Discusses locations of Buffalo Jumping Pounds in Alberta

Burpee offers a critique of Pearce's paper "Titles to Land in the Three Prairie Provinces."

Burpee informs Pearce the Royal Society cannot afford to publish Pearce's manuscript.

Burpee informs Pearce that he expects the Royal Society to print Pearce's manuscript, and agrees to critque Pearce's Manuscript.

Photograph depicts Calgary in 1891. The island in the foreground is St. Patricks. The large building at the left is the Police barracks.

Mayor Webster returns Pearce's manuscript concerning settlement of land claims in Calgary and vicinity.

Cambie voices surprise at Gen. Ruttan's indiferrence to history.

Innes tells Pearce he would like to see the Canadian North-West Historical Society publish Pearce's manuscript.

Campbell provides Pearce with a detailed critque of Pearce's Manuscript.

Campbell critiques Pearce's manuscript.

Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway Park, North Battleford.

Photo depicts Canadian National Railway Yards at North Battleford, Saskatchewan, looking east.

Photograph depicts a workers' camp on the construction site of the Canadian Pacific Railway at Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

Photograph depicts unidentified passengers on a stagecoach from Ashcroft, B.C.

Conybeare describes for Pearce the Battle of the Belly River, in Southern Alberta on October 25, 1870. It marked the last major conflict between the Cree and the Blackfoot Confederacy, and the last major battle between First Nations on Canadian soil.

Chester Martin informs Pearce he has read his manuscript. He commends him for focussing on facts and not adding personal reminiscences.

Martin assures Pearce the University of Manitoba Librarian returned his copy of the manuscript

Martin tells Pearce the Provincial Library of Manitoba will return his manuscript

Christie sends Pearce information concerning gteh Steamer "North West."

Photograph depicts a view of a mine opening just south of Stair Station of the Canadian Pacific Railway on the south bank of the Saskatchewan River. This mine commenced to ship coal in September 1883. The output was shipped to Winnipeg, but proved a loss owing to deterioration in quality.

Geological Survey photo. This mine opened just south of Stair Station on the CPR line near the south bank of the Saskatchewan River. The mine began shipping coal in 1883 to Winnipeg. This venture proved a loss due to poor quality. Pearce acquired this photograph to illustrate his "Historical Narrative" of development of the Canadian West. He collected photos as he wrote his narrative between 1917 and 1928.

Photograph depicts tipple and warehouse for coal mine at Anthracite; town in background; mine was opened in 1886 and abandoned early in twentieth century.

Garner complements Pearce on his manuscript and tells him he is forwarding a copy to the Premier, the Master of Titles, and the Provincial Library

Invitation from Western Canadian Irrigation Association for Pearce to speak on the topic of the North West Saskatchewan Irrigation Project.

Commissioner Courtland Starnes replies to Pearce's inquiry concerning the location of Ft. Walsh with a map and township diagram.

Starnes asks Pearce for information concerning the discovery on a farm in Saskatchewan of a limestone slab marking the grave of a Native Cree.

Commissioner Starnes sends Pearce a letter from J.B. Harkin of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board concerning the commemoration of the site of Old Fort Walsh.

Photograph depicts Councillors of the Provisional Government of the Metis Nation.

Starnes replies to Pearce's inquiry with a list documenting the establishment of Police Posts in Western Canada.

Commissioner Starnes sends Pearce a list of appointments of Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners since inception.

Photograph depicts dam at outlet of Quesnell Lake.

Comments on laying track westward. Some comments on the Battle of Batoche.

Coleman replied to Pearce concerning allegations of corruption amongst Canadian Dominion government employees.

Pearce requests a copy of his report on the "North-West Half-Breed Grant"

Deville thanks Pearce for forwarding him a copy of his article printed in The Morning Albertan regarding the second Riel Rebellion.

McDonald provides Pearce with information regarding the development of telegraph lines in the West.

Photograph depicts unidentified traders arriving in Prince Albert with their furs.

Photograph depicts man with dog team in Winnipeg.H.D. Lumsden described this photo for his narrative as "a fair representation of a dog train and a man riding in an imporvised carry-all. Ther are however, only three dogs in this train, generally the regular train was composed of four."

Photograph depicts a dog train beside a brick building.

Dr. Maclaren thanks Pearce for sending copies of his address to the Military Institute and his report to the Alberta Land Surveyors' Association.

Photo depicts construction of a dredge for use to recover gold on the Saskatchewan River near Edmonton; buildings on the bank are old Hudson's Bay Company buildings.

Victoria, now called Pecan, on the North bank of the North Saskatchewan situated in township 58, range 17, W4th. Derrick and engine for prospecting for oil under the direction and at the expense of the Geological Survey. Drilling stopped when it reached the tar sands. Lands originally reserved for the Hudson's Bay Company.

Photograph depicts driving the last spike of the C.P.R.'s transcontinental railroad. Noted from left to right: M.J. Haney, D.McGillivray, Sir W. VanHorne, Sir Sanford Fleming, E. Mallandaine, Donald A. Smith, J.H. McTavish, J.M. Egan, C. Todd, James Ross.Description of photo based on Pearce's notes. Correct identification in note field.

Robertson thanks Pearce for sending his historic photograph collection, tells Pearce his father recognizes Pearce's photo of Riel because Riel placed his father in prison during the 1869 uprising.

D.S. Robertson inquires if he can acquire copies of Pearce's collection of photograph concerning Western Canadian history.

Dumas comments on the paper Pearce presented to the Alberta Military Institute regarding land titles in the West.

Sapir tells Pearce the Royal Society will not likely publish his manuscript next year.

Building of earliest rail lines, includes reference to related Winnipeg Telegram article.

E. Deville, former Surveyor General of Canada, informs Pearce when the Dominion government changed the river lot system to "regular system" for surveys of rivers in the Northwest Territories.

Photograph depicts Edmonton with the North Saskatchewan on the left; perspective is looking west; Hudson's Bay Company post is in the centre of photograph.

View of Edmonton from the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River looking east; Hudson's Bay Company post in center; chief factor's house behind and to the right.

View of Edmonton from the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River looking west.

Edmund Pinchbeck, Secretary-Treasurer of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts invites Pearce to give a lecture on the history of Alberta to the Association's annual convention.

Edmund Taylor asks Pearce to supply him with information regarding the development of the West.

Denville thanks Pearce for his article published in the Morning Albertan concerning the 1885 North-West Rebellion

E.G. White tells Pearce he is arranging to have a photographer go West to take photos of significant areas of historic interest.

Photograph taken from the attic or roof of Bow Bend Shack at 2014-17th Avenue East. The camera was pointing in a south-easterly direction. The river in the background is the Bow. The house depicted is on the south side of 17th Avenue. In the foreground is the southerly edge of the Pearce property.

Information on early railraods and telegraphs in Western Canada

Peters sends Pearce comments on his historical narrative, advises a need for photographs, more personal observation.

Peters tells Pearce Premier Greenfield of Alberta would like to review a copy of his manuscript

Peters returns Pearce's manuscript with contemporary and historical photographs, tells Pearce a personal visit would not change the Department's decision not to publish

F.H. Peters sends Pearce the editorial comments of A.M. Narraway.

Peters explains to Pearce that he cannot obtain free copies of maps from the Topographical Survey of Canada. Peters tells Pearce he has had his manuscript typed and will have it circulated and read by certain members of the Department of the Interior. He will collect opinions on whether these men believe the Department should publish Pearce's work. Peters finally acknowledges receipt of Pearce's photographs, he refrains from commenting on the photos until he learns if the the Department will print his work.

Peters tells Pearce he has begun the process of publishing his historical narrative through the Department of the Interior.

Peters tells Pearce the Department of the Interior is not very interested in publishing his manuscript, hopeful the advocacy of Alberta Premier Greenfield will help.

Peters tells Pearce the Department of the Interior will not print his manuscript, recommends the Board of Historical Publications of the Archives and Dr. Adam Shortt.

Photograph depicts the first land office in Winnipeg. Opened in 1873 it was known as the "best house" in Winnipeg. Constructed of squared logs with clap board covering. The men in the photo were Land Department employees. The Land Department was located on the first story and the surveyor's offices were on the second story. The stack of bricks in the foreground served as a vault.

Details of first locomotive to reach Manitoba.

Black thanks Pearce for the requested article, promises to find time for the paper's presenation at the Chartered Accountant's Convenvtion in Banff.

Black requests information on land division in the Western Prairie Provinces. Black intends to use the information in a 1917 address to the Association of Dominion Chartered Accountants.

Photograph depicts bull train getting ready to transport supplies from Fort Benton; the Missouri River is in the background. Ox teams' destination likely Fort Walsh or Fort Mcleod in the North West Territories.

Photograph depicts a sketch of Fort Carlton. It was established in 1810 as a Hudson's Bay Company fur trade and provision post. Eleven years after the 1874 Mounties arrived it was burned during the North-West Rebellion.

Photograph depicts Hudson's Bay Factor's residence in Edmonton, popularly known as the Big House. The individuals in the photograph are from the left: Reverend John McGougall, J.R. Michael, W.E. Trail, Senator Hardisty, W. Leslie Woods, Harry Grahme, W. Pearce, Chief Factor James Macdougall.

Photograph depicts Fort Garry.

Photograph depicts Fort Garry. In the foreground is the bank of the Assiniboine River with York boats pulled up from the river. Taken during S.J. Dawson and H. Hind's 1858 expedition to the North West Territories to study the West's resource potential for United Canada's annexation. The expedition was sponsored jointly by the British Colonial Office and the legislature of United Canada.

Photograph depicts Fort Pitt looking from the hillside to the northwest. The Fort was burned down in the North-West Rebellion in 1885.

Photograph depicts ferry crossing on the North Saskatchewan River leaving Fort Saskatchewan.

Photograph depicts Fort Walsh. Built by the North West Mounted Police in 1875 as part of the Dominion of Canada's program to establish sovereignty in the North West Territories. With the coming of the railway, the signing of treaties and the return of the Lakota to the United States, Fort Walsh was dismantled in 1883.

Photograph depicts a view of Fort Walsh, future location of Medicine Hat, showing an ice flow caused by a Chinook during the winter of 1882-83.

Photograph depicts a view of Fort Walsh and the future location of Medecine Hat prior to the construction of the railway. An 'X' has been placed to indicate the future location of the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge on the South Saskatechewan river.