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Correspondence, 2 June 1851
FC 3207 F85 1.8.2 · Item · 2 June 1851
Part of Fur Trade Collection

Copy of correspondence from George Simpson at Moose Factory to Donald Ross at Norway House.

The letter describes an incident at the district of [Kinogoumiss], which may refer to the area near Kenogamisis Lake in Ontario. The incident involved an alleged attack on Postmaster Donald Grant, who was in charge of the Flying Post. The letter states that it is not possible to bring the accused Indigenous man to trial due to a lack of evidence and other complications, so on Simpson's order, the accused attacker is to be moved to a post on the Northwest Pacific Coast so that he cannot return home. Simpson states that he cannot issue official instructions and asks for private letters to be sent to possible recipients of the accused. Since Simpson is not sure who will receive the man, letters are to be sent to "Mr. Douglas," "Mr. Work", and "Mr. Ballenderi."

FC 3207 F85 1.6.15 · Item · 15 December 1831
Part of Fur Trade Collection

Correspondence from James McMillan at Fort Garry to Alexander Christie at York Factory.

McMillan states that he has been requested by George Simpson to create a list of "iron works" and that Christie should expect the information to arrive by first boat.

Correspondence, 14 May 1831
FC 3207 F85 1.6.4 · Item · 14 May 1831
Part of Fur Trade Collection

Correspondence from Donald McIntosh at Fort William to George Simpson, governor in chief of Rupert's Land, at Red River.

The letter confirms that the order sent by Chief Factor McTavish has been received at Fort William and "agreeable to instructions are now sent on" to Norway House and York Factory.

FC 3207 F85 1.5.4 · Item · 12 March 1827
Part of Fur Trade Collection

Correspondence from [Benj Harrison] to George Simpson addressing conflicts with Indigenous peoples, bison shortages, and other people known to both the sender and receiver. The sender also expresses an interest in obtaining specimens of human and animal bones.