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FC 3213 L55 020.051 · Item · April 30, 1847
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Lachine

From: Dun: Finlayson

To: Revd Inv: Smithurst, Red River Settlement

Delivery: Carried by Hudson’s Bay Company canoe brigade to the Red River Settlement.

Details: 3pp + integral address.

Notes: A letter sent by Duncan Finlayson, Hudson’s Bay Company Director, to Reverend John Smithurst. The letter details issues related to supplies of wheat, and comments on the problems of receiving publications from England. Finlayson also mentions that Reverend William Cockran spent the winter in Toronto with his family. Rev. Cockran’s children had been ill and his son John died.

Finlayson, Duncan
FC 3213 L55 020.019 · Item · May 31, 1847
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Hudson’s Bay House, London [England]

From: W.G. Smith

To: Rev’d John Smithurst, RRS [Red River Settlement]

Delivery: Forwarded to Red River Settlement via Hudson’s Bay Company supply ship and canoe brigade, and then by courier to the Indian Settlement at Netley Creek

Details: 1 pp (letter) + 2 pp (invoice) + integral address face

Notes: Hudson’s Bay Company secretary W.G. Smith mentions having received Smithurst’s letter of November 17, 1846 on April 16, 1847 and having written a brief acknowledgement that was included with the Spring Express. Smith appends an invoice for goods ordered (tea, gun powder, sugar, mustard, salt petre, soda, starch, pork, soap, etc.) and says these were shipped to Smithurst on board the “Westminster” via York Factory and Red River Settlement.

Smith, William Gregory
FC 3213 L55 019.024 · Item · January 21, 1847
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Matlock Bath [Derbyshire, England]

From: G. W. Saxton

To: The Revd John Smithurst, Indian Settlement, Red River, N.W. America

Details: 4pp including integral address face.

Notes: Saxton writes about the clergymen and parishes in the neighbourhood of Matlock Bath. Mr. Ward, his wife, and two sons have all died. The remaining sons are “very unsteady.” Saxton’s local Church Missionary Society group has been busy fundraising. Saxton recently purchased a copy of the Bishop of Montreal’s journal and found it very interesting. He finishes the letter saying he’ll leave news of the new railway for Miss Alsop to write about.

Saxton, G. W. (George Withers)
FC 3213 L55 019.027 · Item · May 1, 1848
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Lachine

From: Dun: Finlayson

To: The Revd Jn Smithurst, Red River Settlement

Details: 2pp and integral address face

Notes: Duncan Finlayson writes to Rev. Smithurst. Sir George Simpson is travelling by steam to Sault de St. Marie soon. He answers questions about subscriptions to the New York Albion and the Church. Finlayson is startled by the new republics in France and Prussia, and the fear in Russia, Austria, and the Italian states. He also mentions that Ireland is in "a very disturbed State."

Finlayson, Duncan
FC 3213 L55 020.023 · Item · July 25, 1848
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Fort Snelling [Minnesota Territory]

From: E.G. Gear

To: The Rev. J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement, Red River

Delivery: Carried by courier (Peter Heyden)

Details: 1 pp + integral address face – written in pencil

Notes: Reverend E.G. Gear took the visit of Peter Heyden as an opportunity to send reading material to Rev. Smithurst, including the “English Churchman” and “Jesuits Letters.”

Gear, Ezekiel Gilbert
FC 3213 L55 019.029 · Item · September 21, 1848
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Ross Ville

From: W. Mason

To: Rev. Mr. John Smithurst

Details: 1pp

Notes: Reverend William Mason sends the memoir of the late C. Atmore to Rev. Smithurst by way of Joe Bird. He also mentions "[y]our little Indian Work is in the press" referring to “A Vocabulary in English and Cree, compiled for the use of the Missionary Schools: Part First, Nouns” (Peel3 #257).

Mason, William
Correspondence, 6 May 1848
FC 3207 F85 1.7.6 · Item · 6 May 1848
Part of Fur Trade Collection

Personal correspondence from John Mactavish in Tobago to his brother William Mactavish at York Factory. The letter is addressed to arrive at York Factory care of The Hudson's Bay [Co's] House in London.

The letter notes the recovery of "Mr. Hargrave," which may be reference to James Hargrave, and it describes in great detail the well-being of Alick, which may be Alex [Mactavish], including a note that John and William's father will be sending Alick to Australia. The letter also describes the destruction of property and injuries suffered as a result of a hurricane in Tobago. John contemplates going to Puerto Rico, but instead decides to go to the Sandwich Islands. The letter concludes with a request to William to have Dugald [Mactavish] write and provide an account of the Sandwich Islands. Mention is also made of George Simpson, Lockhart [Mactavish], and John McTaggart.

FC 3213 L55 020.022 · Item · April 11, 1848
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Hudson’s Bay House, London [England]

From: W.G. Smith

To: Rev’d J. Smithurst, RRS [Red River Settlement]

Delivery: Forwarded to Red River Settlement via Hudson’s Bay Company supply ship and canoe brigade, and then by courier to the Indian Settlement at Netley Creek

Details: 1 pp + integral address face with hand postal marking

Notes: Hudson’s Bay Company secretary W.G. Smith acknowledges Rev. Smithurst’s letter of November 23, 1847 which arrived by the Winter Packet. Smith apologizes and writes, “I regret to find that my worst fears, with regard to the loss and disappointment, likely to arise from the late arrival of the Westminster, have been fully realized.” Smith explains that, “[s]he had a most narrow escape and I believe that, had it not been for the 1st officer of the P[rince] Rupert, who was on board the Westminster when she was driven from her anchorage, both ship and cargo would have been lost.”

Smith goes on to say that Mr. Christie (at Red River) will refund Smithurst the overpayment made for the goods, caused by an accounting error.

Smith, William Gregory
FC 3213 L55 019.026 · Item · April 24, 1848
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Lower Fort Garry

From: John Black

To: Revd John Smithurst

Details: 2pp and integral address face.

Notes: John Black writes to Rev. Smithurst that he is sending along the requested nails by the bearer of this letter. Also, the flooding experienced the previous week resulted in 4 feet of water in the office, and significant ice damage to the distillery.

Black, John
FC 3213 L55 019.028 · Item · May 26, 1848
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Fort Snelling

From: E.G. Gear

To: The Rev. J. Smithurst., Indian Settlement, Red River

Details: 3pp and integral address face

Notes: Reverend E.G. Gear takes advantage of a group of travelling geologists to send Rev. Smithurst a letter and a small package. He mentions several publications, and references the "Hampden Case." He relates various pieces of news about the political unrest in Europe. He also expects hostilities to continue between the U.S. and Mexico. There is also an upcoming religious convention in Wisconsin.

Gear, Ezekiel Gilbert
FC 3213 L55 020.021 · Item · January 31, 1848
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Hudson’s Bay House, London [England]

From: W.G. Smith

To: Rev’d John Smithurst, RRS [Red River Settlement]

Delivery: Forwarded to Red River Settlement via Hudson’s Bay Company supply ship and canoe brigade, and then by courier to the Indian Settlement at Netley Creek

Details: 1 pp (letter) + 1 pp (invoice) + integral address face with hand postal marking

Notes: Hudson’s Bay Company secretary W.G. Smith offers his apologies to Rev. Smithurst. The vessel "Westminster" carrying Smithurst's ordered goods, arrived too late in the season to be unloaded before the Red River-bound boats were sent off. Consequently, very few of the privately ordered goods reached Red River before the Spring.

Smith acknowledges receiving Smithurst's letter of August 6, 1847 which was brought by the vessel "Prince Rupert" in October, 1847. He further apologizes because of an error in the charges for the last shipment. Adjustments have been made accordingly to Smithurst's balance, a copy of which is appended to the letter.

Smith, William Gregory
FC 3207 F85 1.7.5 · Item · 1 April 1848
Part of Fur Trade Collection

A handwritten report detailing Indigenous families associated with Oxford House and Indigenous people associated with Oxford House who have died or moved.

The report names Indigenous hunters who have died or moved away from Oxford House. It also includes the names of male hunters along with their relationship to other hunters and a numerical account of their wives, sons, daughters, and "[separate] followers." The report is signed by L. [a] Robertson of Oxford House.

FC 3213 L55 019.034 · Item · June 4, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Fort Snelling

From: E.G. Gear

To: The Rev. J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement, Red River, British America

Details: 3pp and integral address face

Notes: Rev. Gear sends a letter to his friend via a military party headed to the U.S. border. Rev. Gear sends along reading material including magazines and a book about the new territories of New Mexico and California. Rev. Gear mentions the California gold rush, the revolutions in Europe, and the recent death of one of his daughters. A close friend, Dr. Rudor, has also died. Rev. Gear mentions that he preaches at a village called St. Paul's, and expects it will soon be named the government seat for the Minnesota Territory.

Gear, Ezekiel Gilbert
FC 3213 L55 019.037 · Item · July 20, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Fort Garry

From: John Ballenden

To: Revd John Smithurst, Indian Mission, Red River Settlement

Details: 1pp and integral address face

Notes: John Ballenden acknowledges receiving a letter from Rev. Smithurst from June 29th. He agrees that they need to limit cooperation between the Half Breeds & Indians, but he will not be opening a store at the Indian Mission because he cannot find a responsible person to run it.

Ballenden, John
Correspondence, 18 May 1849
FC 3207 F85 1.7.9 · Item · 18 May 1849
Part of Fur Trade Collection

Correspondence from Hector McKenzie at Hudson's Bay House, Lachine to William Mactavish at Saint Mary's, which is likely an anglicized version of Sault Ste. Marie.

The sender states that he has returned from a trip to Fort William and asks what Mactavish would like done with found possessions belonging to his deceased brother. Mackenzie also asks Mactavish how he likes his new placement and notes that he is sure to be popular with the ladies there.

FC 3213 L55 019.036 · Item · July 15, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Lake Winnepeg, En route to Norway House

From: Henry Budd

To: the Reverend J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement, Red River

Details: 3pp and integral address face

Notes: Henry Budd offers his heartfelt thanks for the wheat subscriptions promised by parishioners at Red River. Budd has been busy building the church, and while he makes the point of saying that he does not mind the labour, he deeply regrets that it takes him away from educating his children.

Budd, Henry
FC 3213 L55 019.030 · Item · January 14, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: [Red River Settlement]

From: Peter Garrioch

To: The Rev. Mr. J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement

Details: 4pp and integral address

Notes: Peter Garrioch credits Rev. James at the Middle Church with urging his congregation to remember their obligations to God for an abundant harvest. Garrioch took it upon himself to organize subscriptions of wheat from his neighbours to give to the missionaries.

Garrioch, Peter
FC 3213 L55 019.031 · Item · [1849?]
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

A list with the heading "Subscriptions in Wheat, Barley or Peas, to be appropriated, exclusively, to the Rev. Mr Hunter's Station." Donations are promised by: Peter Garrioch, Henry Cook, William Gaddy, Robert Rowland, William Gibson, Peter Flett, Alexander Work, Sam Norn, James Slater, Henry Brown, James Taylor, William Taylor, Thomas Halcro Sr, Robert Miller, John Garrioch, and Samuel Cook.

FC 3213 L55 020.026 · Item · May 8, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Matlock Bath [Derbyshire, England]

From: Geo W. Saxton

To: Rev. John Smithurst, Indian Settlement, Red River, N.W. America

Delivery: Forwarded by the Christian Missionary Society to Red River Settlement via Hudson’s Bay Company supply ship and canoe brigade, and then by courier to the Indian Settlement at Netley Creek

Details: 3.5 pp + integral address face

Notes: George W. Saxton was the secretary of the Matlock Church Missionary Society in England and writes a lengthy letter to Smithurst describing in detail the various activities, events, and people in the news.

Saxton, G. W. (George Withers)
FC 3213 L55 019.033 · Item · May 19, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Church Missionary House, London [England]

From: Church Missionary Society

To: Revd. J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement, North West America

Details: 1pp

Notes: A list of goods ordered by Rev. Smithurst and shipped via the "Prince Rupert" ship under the command of Captain Herd, sailing for North West America. Items include a map, books, newspapers, and reports.

Church Missionary Society
FC 3213 L55 019.065 · Item · May 22, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

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
FC 3213 L55 020.027 · Item · [May 31, 1849]
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: London [England]

From: Church Missionary Society

To: Rev. J. Smithurst

Delivery: Forwarded by the Christian Missionary Society to Red River Settlement via Hudson’s Bay Company supply ship and canoe brigade, and then by courier to the Indian Settlement at Netley Creek

Details: 1pp invoice

Notes: An invoice, showing shipping charges on the "Prince Rupert" taken against Smithurst's balance over the period April 5 to May 31, 1849.

Church Missionary Society
FC 3213 L55 019.039 · Item · July 30, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Fort Snelling

From: E.G. Gear

To: The. Rev. J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement, British America

Details: 1pp and integral address face.

Notes: Rev. Gear just received Rev. Smithurst's package sent via Mr. Cook. He is especially happy to receive Church Missionary Society publications. He is also very sorry to hear about Rev. Smithurst's poor health. He has heard reports that cholera is making people sick in many U.S. ports, but it has yet to reach his community. The American President has called for a day of prayer because the epidemic is so bad. Rev. Gear heard that the Bishop of Rupert's Land has been consecrated.

Gear, Ezekiel Gilbert
FC 3213 L55 019.040 · Item · September 17, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Lower Fort Garry

From: John Black

To: The Revd John Smithurst, Indian Settlement

Details: 1pp with integral address face.

Notes: John Black refers to paying a courier on William Badger's account. He is sorry to hear that William Thomas has died, but does not believe there will be a coroner's inquest.

Black, John
FC 3213 L55 019.041 · Item · September 21, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Partridge Crop

From: Abraham Cowley

To: Rev. Mr. Smithurst, Indian Settlement, Red River

Details: 2pp

Notes: Rev. Cowley writes that his wife and children arrived from Red River safely. He thanks Rev. Smithurst for sending reading materials. He is also glad to hear that Rev. Smithurst's congregation is treating him better. He expects to travel to Red River during the winter and asks that Rev. Smithurst set aside some peas and beans for him for the spring, as the black birds and frost have destroyed his.

Cowley, Abraham
FC 3213 L55 019.042 · Item · October 1, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Ross Ville

From: W. Mason

To: Revd. John Smithurst, Indian Settlement

Details: 3pp

Notes: Reverend William Mason writes to his colleague, Rev. John Smithurst. Rev. Mason comments that since the freight boats came through, the local Natives have been excited about the possibility of free trade breaking the Hudson's Bay Company monopoly. Rev. Mason considers their feelings of discontent to be inconsiderate and he is angry that some members of his congregation tried to contact Bishop David Anderson with their grievances. Rev. Mason is "determined not to comply with any of their unreasonable requests for [he would] only be increasing the natural selfishness of their minds." On the matter of his printing press, they did not receive paper in the most recent shipment and therefore plan on spending the winter translating. His opinion is that the "Indian Characters" should be used to reach the adult population.

Mason, William
FC 3207 F85 1.7.8 · Item · 2 February 1849
Part of Fur Trade Collection

Personal correspondence from Dugald Mactavish at Kilchrist, [Scotland] to his son William Mactavish at Sault Ste. Marie.

In the letter, Dugald describes cholera in Kilchrist, his health and the health of William's mother, and his financial situation. Mention is made of other people who are likely family members, including Dugald [Jr. Mactavish], Alex [Mactavish], John [Mactavish], and Lockhart [Mactavish], and a man named Hargrave, who is possibly James Hargrave.

Social Studies

Social Studies curriculum materials - within the Alberta School Curriculum Historical Bibliography 1885-1985 (Secondary Resources) Collection. The Secondary Social Studies curriculum materials in the bibliography are divided into chronological divisions: 1885-1936, 1937-1945, 1946-1955, 1956-1970, 1971-1979, 1980-1985 and are indicated the general notes.

FC 3213 L55 020.025 · Item · May 7, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: No. 54 Fleet Street, London [England]

From: R.B. & G. Seeley

To: Rev. Smithurst, c/o Church Missionary Society

Delivery: Forwarded to Red River Settlement via Hudson’s Bay Company supply ship and canoe brigade, and then by courier to the Indian Settlement at Netley Creek

Details: 1 pp invoice

Notes: Smithurst’s book order from the firm R.B. & G. Seeley, London. Titles include: The Holy Lamp, Gallery of Arts, Old English Worthies, and Nautical Almanac for 1850.

FC 3213 L55 019.035 · Item · July 10, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Cumberland Station

From: Jas Hunter

To: The Revd. J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement

Details: 3pp and integral address face

Notes: Reverend James Hunter sends thanks to Peter Garrioch for organizing wheat subscriptions from the Red River Settlement to be sent to Cumberland Mission. Rev. Hunter is happy to hear that the Bishop is coming. He expresses concern at the growing unrest at Red River, and he acknowledges that Rev. Smithurst is talking of leaving.

Hunter, James
FC 3213 L55 019.038 · Item · July 24, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Norway House

From: W. Mason

To: The Revd J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement

Details: 3 pp and integral address face

Notes: Reverend William Mason acknowledges that Rev. Smithurst is facing "ingratitude" at his parish. Rev. Mason complains that Red River freighters are trading illegally, and he mentions an interview with Sir George Simpson in which he got promises from Simpson that further funding will be provided for a Wesleyan Mission, and that converts will be allowed to observe the Sabbath when voyaging.

Mason, William
FC 3213 L55 020.028 · Item · September 13, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Lower Fort Garry

From: W. Lane

To: Rev’d J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement

Delivery: Local courier (probably Hudson’s Bay Company courier)

Details: 1pp + integral address face

Notes: A short letter by William Douglas Lane, Postmaster at Lower Fort Garry, noting that he is sending copies of Smithurst’s accounts. The reverse of the letter is covered with columns of numbers, lists, and calculations.

Lane, William Douglas
FC 3213 L55 019.067 · Item · September 25, 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

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.

FC 3213 L55 020.050 · Item · October 1849
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Guelph

From: William Reynolds

To: James Geddes Esqu, Elora

Details: One sheet of paper with integral address, and one small slip of paper

Notes: William Reynolds writes to James Geddes regarding a workman named Jones who has failed to satisfy his contract. Reynolds agrees they should enter into an agreement with Hall instead. John Marsh is living with Geddes and is anxious to move out.

The small slip of paper is a written promise from John W. Marsh to pay next time.

FC 3213 L55 020.029 · Item · January 31, 1850 & April 3, 1850
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Hudson’s Bay House, London [England]

From: W.G. Smith

To: Rev’d J. Smithurst, RRS [Red River Settlement]

Delivery: Forwarded to Red River Settlement via Hudson’s Bay Company supply ship and canoe brigade, and then by courier to the Indian Settlement at Netley Creek

Details: 2pp + integral address face

Notes: Hudson’s Bay Company secretary William Gregory Smith discusses a request by Rev. Smithurst to submit money to the Hudson's Bay Company for interest. As mentioned to Smithurst by Sir George Simpson, the Company can do so only for money earned through the company. Smith did approach the Governor and Committee on Smithurst’s behalf, but they refused the request.

Also mentioned is business regarding a Mr. Henry Cook and the property of his deceased father. A postscript dated April 3, 1850, indicates Smith received additional papers from Rev. Smithurst regarding the late Joseph Cook, presumably Henry Cook's father, but he does not have time to process these before the Spring Packet leaves London.

An additional note scrawled in a different handwriting is written on the integral address face and mentions Cook and money.

Smith, William Gregory
FC 3212 K44 030.034 · Item · July 12, 1850
Part of Keenlyside Fur Trade Collection

Docket reads: "Papers relating to the Legality of the Powers in respect to Territory, Trade, Taxation and Government claimed or exercised by the Hudson's Bay Company, on the Continent of North America, under the Charter of Charles the Second, or in Virtue of any other Right or Title. Ordered by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 12 July 1850."

A look at the rights claimed by the Hudson's Bay Company, including copies of correspondence, replies, opinions, and a map.

Textbook; status: basic; Latin; level: [secondary]; approved: 1889, 1890, 1891. A copy of the original publication is held by the D.B. Weldon Library, University of Western Ontario (Regional History Room)

Reference book; status: other; History; level: Gr. 9; approved: 1923, 1925, 1927, 1930. The two editions recommended were the 7 volume set entitled: World's Classic Series that was published by Oxford University Press and the 2 part set entitled: Student's Dramatic Series that was edited by Greenridge and Anderson and published by Murray.

Lay of the Last Minstrel

Fiction; status basic; Composition and Prose Literature; level: Standard VII; approved: 1896, 1897. Fiction; status: basic; Poetical Literature; level: Standard VIII; approved: 1901. Fiction; status: basic; Poetical Literature; level: Standard VI; approved: 1902. Fiction; status: basic; Composition and Prose Literature; level: Standard VI; approved 1903, 1905. Fiction; status: other; Reading; level: Standard VII; approved: 1904. Fiction; status: other; Reading; level: Standard VI; approved: 1906. Fiction; status: basic; English Literature; level: Standard VI; approved: 1908. Fiction; status: other; Reading; level: Standard VI; approved: 1910. Fiction; status: basic; English Literature; level: Gr. 10, (Second Year); approved: 1914. Fiction; status: basic; English; level: Gr. 10; approved: 1924, 1926, 1928, 1932.

King Lear

Play; status: basic; Poetical Literature; level: Standard VIII; approved: 1896, 1897. Play; status: basic; English Literature; level: Gr. 12; approved: 1913, 1916. Play; status: basic; English; level: Gr. 12 (Fourth Year); approved: 1923, 1925, 1927, 1929. Play; status: basic; English; level: Gr. 10; approved: 1937. No specific edition required or recommended. Source cites "For Second Year of a Two-year Cycle" in 1923.

Macbeth

Play; status: basic; Poetical Literature; level: Standard VIII; approved: 1896, 1897, 1905. Play; status: basic; English Literature; level: Standard VII; approved: 1904, 1905. Play; status: basic; level: Standard VI; approved: 1908, 1911. Play; status: basic; English Literature; level: Standard VIII; approved: 1911. Play; status: basic; English Literature; level: Gr. 12; approved: 1912, 1915. Play; status: basic; Literature; level: Fourth Year; approved: 1932. Play; status: basic; English Literature; level: Gr. 12; approved: 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955. Play; status: basic; English 30; level: Gr. 12; approved: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971. Play; status: basic; English 33; level: Gr. 12; approved: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971. Play; status: basic; English 20, English 23; level: Gr. 11; approved: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984. In 1904 and 1905 the Warwick edition was specified. In 1908, 1911, 1912 and 1915 Rolfe's Edition was specified. In 1939-1945 the edition edited by Adrian Macdonald was recommended. In 1961-1966 the Kittredge or Rosser editions were recommended. The Rosser edition was recommended 1967-1971. The Swan edition was recommended 1972-1984 One play to be chosen from a list of plays.

The Merchant of Venice

Play: status: basic; Poetical Literature; level: Standard VIII; approved: 1899. Play; status: basic; English Literature; level: Standard VII, VIII; approved: 1903, 1909. Play; status: basic; English Literature; level: Standard VIII; approved: 1911. Play; status: basic; English Literature; level: Gr. 10; approved: 1912, 1915. Play; status: basic; English; level: Gr. 10; approved: 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952. Play; status: other; Literature and Reading; level: Gr. 7, 8; approved: 1936. Play; status: other; English Literature 11; level: Gr. 10; approved: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969. Play; status: basic; English 10; level: Gr. 10; approved: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984. Play; status: basic; English 13; level: Gr. 10; approved: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981. The Swan edition was recommended 1969-1983. An optional choice from a list of plays "one to be chosen".

Christmas Carol

Textbook; status: basic; Reading; level: Standard VI; approved: 1903, 1904, 1905. Textbook; status: other; Reading; level: Standard VI; approved: 1908, 1910. Textbook; status: basic; English Literature; level: Gr. 9; approved: 1912, 1915, 1925, 1927, 1930. Source cites: Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company - Riverside Literature Series # 57, in 1903 and 1913. Source cites: Macmillan's Packet American and English Classics - series in 1908, 1912, 1915.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Play; status: basic; English Literature; level: Standard VII, VIII; approved: 1909, 1910. Play; status: basic; English Literature; level: Gr. 10, Second Year; approved: 1914. Play; status: other; English Literature; level: Fourth Year, Gr. 12; approved: 1923, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930. Play; status: basic; English; level: Gr. 10; approved: 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953. Play; status: basic; English 10; level: Gr. 10; approved: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983. Play; status: basic; English 13; level: Gr. 10; approved: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981. 1925 source cites: "Fourth Year of Technical Course, for Second Year of a Two-Year Cycle". Between 1969-1983, the Swan edition was specified.

David Copperfield

Fiction; status: other; English Literature; level: Gr. 11; approved: 1912. Fiction; status: other; English Literature; level: Gr. 10; approved: 1913, 1916. Fiction; status: basic; English; level: Gr. 11; approved: 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928. Fiction; status: other; English; level: Gr. 11; approved: 1930, 1940, 1941. Fiction; status: other: English Literature [supplementary reading]; level: Gr. 7, 8, 9; approved: 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944. No particular edition is specified.

FC 3213 L55 019.044 · Item · February 15, 1850
Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

Place: Partridge Crop

From: A. Cowley

To: The Rev Mr. Smithurst, Red River Settlement

Details: 3pp including address face

Notes: Rev. Abraham Cowley writes about his recent journey back to Partridge Crop from the Red River Settlement. He came close to getting severe frostbite, partly through his own fault. The Native population at Partridge Crop is facing starvation due to the collapse of the local rabbit population. Rev. Cowley is scared of the cholera that is spreading in Europe, but a more pressing concern is that John Mackay is threatening to quit on him. Rev. Cowley also forgot to pick up seeds while he was in Red River [see his letter of September 1849, in which he was already asking for seeds].

Cowley, Abraham
Item · 1850s-1860s
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An album compiling manuscripts and newspaper clipping of songs and other verses, quoted and original. Inscription states that the album was presented to Catherine Fraser by her Uncle P.G. McGregor on January 20th, 1853, to commemorate a pleasant visit. It includes poems by Catherine and James A. Fraser, written prior to her death. It was then repurposed as a memorial to Catherine Fraser following her death during the birth to her daughter, Cassie, on January 23, 1860. Goes on to include verses in memory of Cassie, who died aged 2 on August 6, 1862.
Contents:
Dedication of the album to Catherine Fraser, by her uncle P.G. McGregor, January 20th 1853, Halifax.
“Meditations” on death in childbirth, author not named.
Epitaph in memory of Catherine Fraser, written by her husband Rev. Allan Pollold. Records her date of birth as August 26, 1832, date of marriage as July 4th 1854, and date of death as January 23, 1860. A note was added, dated August 6th 1860, stating that the epitaph was too long to be included on the gravestone.
A newspaper clipping of lines by John Gibson Lockhart on his wife’s death.
A newspaper clipping of lines by an English labourer mourning the death of a child.
A newspaper clipping of “Til Death Us Part” by Dean Stanley.
Manuscript copy of “The Old Armchair” by Eliza Cook
Manuscript copy of “Song of ___” begins “As the bark floateth on”
Manuscript of a poem titled “The Sister to the Bride.” Dated July 4th 1854. Author not named, but presumably Catherine Fraser.
Manuscript of a poem titled “My Album.” Author not named, but presumably Catherine Fraser.
A newspaper clipping of a poem titled “Just as of Old.”
A poem titled “A Song” by J.A. Fraser, mourning Catherine’s death.
Manuscript of a poem titled “Change” by Sarah Fraser.
Manuscript of a poem titled “Stages” by J. A. Fraser, dated July 6, 1854
Manuscript of a poem titled “Is it Well With the Child?” written after Cassie’s death.
Manuscript of a poem titled “[?] of the Evening Main” by James A. Fraser, dated October 18, 1859.

1850—1859
FC 3207 F85 1.8 · Series · 1850 - 1858
Part of Fur Trade Collection

This series contains all items in the collection created between 1850 and 1859.

LEGAL RESEARCH MATERIAL
File · 1850 - 1972
Part of Human Rights Institute of Canada fonds

Notes, correspondence, magazine articles, provincial and federal legislation, United Nations reports, legal dictionary entries, House of Commons and Senate debates, and legal articles regarding research on criminal law, aboriginal rights and the Indian Act, women's rights, and genocide in international law. Copies of historical legislation only.

Textbook; status: basic; Rhetoric and Composition; level: Standard VIII; approved: 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905. Textbook; status: basic; English Grammar and Rhetoric; level: Standard VIII; approved: 1900, 1901. Teacher reference; status: basic; English Grammar and Rhetoric; level: Standard VII; approved: 1902, 1903. Textbook; status: basic; English Language and Rhetoric; level: Standard VIII; approved: 1906. Textbook; status: other; English Grammar and Rhetoric; level: Standard VII; approved: 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910. Textbook; status: other; English Language and Rhetoric; level: Gr. 11; approved: 1911.