File includes 15 letters dating from 1856 and 13 letters dating from 1857 to George as a child as well as to Anna and "Willie" (William Dawson) from "Grand Papa" and Agnes. Also includes newpapers clippings mentionning Messers & MacMillan's book "Elementary Geography of the British Colonies.'
File primarily consists of supplementary documentation for the Lake of the Woods Report and a letter addressed to Capt. Anderson regarding the British North American Boundary Commission.
File includes George Mercer Dawson's memoranda on a report on the British North American Boundary Commission, a well as newspaper clippings from the Daily Telegraph,.
File includes a memorandum addressed to Mr. Selwyn and a list of articles forwarded by William Fisher for the Canadian Commission regarding the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Also includes a list of descriptions of objects for the exhibition catalogue, which includes many descriptions of Indigenous artifacts.
File includes reports on coal and iron ore mines in Port Hood (N.S.), Brookfield (N.S.) and Blanchard's Settlement (N.B.). File also includes detailed mining plans, sketches, and maps.
File consists of lectures and summary notes on the geographical distribution of plants and animals. Also included is an examination form from the the Ladies' Educational Association.