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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/B/OMS/C C1 O 22/1-10
TitleRev Thomas Hamilton Fleming
Extent10 items
Date1857-1860
DescriptionMoose 1857-59
/1-6 Letters 1857-60;
/7-10 Journals:
/7 Aug 1857 - 26 Jan 1858, 21 Dec 1857 - 8 Jan 1858 journey to Albany [vivid description of journey in appalling weather];
/8 Journey to 'the log-tent' 10 -12 Apr 1858; journey through Kinvogoomisee River district: Mataweganungue, Flying Post, New Brunswick, 18 Jun - 21 Aug 1858, visit to Albany 27 Sep 1858 - 8 Jan 1859;
/9 Census of Indians and 'half-breed'* population attached to trading at New Brunswick winter 1857-58 [27 names]; census of Indian and 'half-breed'* population attached to or trading at Flying Post winter 1857-58 [20 names], giving numbers of wives and children, also relationships;
/10A Journey to Little Whales River 13 Mar -3 Jul 1859; journey to Great Whale River 8 Jul - 7 Aug 1859;
/10B Census of Little Whale River Eskimos 1 Jun 1858 [71 heads of families, with numbers of wives, sons, daughters and followers]
Notes* [Half-breed as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary: ‘A person who is descended from parents or ancestors of differing ethnic origin. Now derogatory and offensive']. Information correct Dec 2024.
Access ConditionsMicrofilm or digital copies are made available in place of the originals.
Access StatusOpen, but subject to some access restrictions
CopiesAvailable on microfilm and online.
URLhttp://www.researchsource.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/CMS_V_Part2_Reel39_Vol3

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