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Margaret Mercer Dawson
CA MUA MG1022-3 · Series · 1836-1907
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

The papers of Margaret Mercer Dawson consist of 6 cm of letters from her husband, 1848-1873; 14 cm from her children, 1858-1906, including a majority of letters from Anna Harrington; 13 cm from her Scottish relatives and friends, 1836-1907, including Peter Bell, Isabella Hall, Marion Mercer, and Walter Mercer ; and 35 cm (approximately one-third undated) from friends, 1855-1906, including J. Sybil Wilson. All of the letters are incoming correspondence to Margaret Mercer Dawson.

 Dawson, Margaret, Lady
Letter, 1 November 1841
Letter, 1 November 1841
CA MUA MG1022-2-6-007-0067 · Item · 1 November 1841
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Describes her tours of Scotland. Remarks that she visited the cotton mills.

 Dawson, Margaret, Lady
Letter, 15 May 1841
CA MUA MG1022-2-6-007-0072 · Item · 15 May 1841
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Remarks that she is anxious to receive his expected letter from Pictou. States that the cleaning has been going on without intermission since William left. Mr. Gordon Mr. Sutherland, and Mr. Primrose have been visiting. Mentions that Marion has also written him.

 Dawson, Margaret, Lady
Letter, 24 March 1842
Letter, 24 March 1842
CA MUA MG1022-2-6-007-0065 · Item · 24 March 1842
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Mr. Grey has died of a disease of the windpipe. Remarks that she is studying under Mr. Brown.

 Dawson, Margaret, Lady
Letter, 30 August 1842
Letter, 30 August 1842
CA MUA MG1022-2-6-007-0064 · Item · 30 August 1842
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Thanks William for the birds which arrived in perfect condition.

 Dawson, Margaret, Lady
Letter, 1 November 1843
Letter, 1 November 1843
CA MUA MG1022-2-6-005-0043 · Item · 1 November 1843
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Thanks William for the presents he sends from time to time. States that the children loved the American books. Feels that his letter dated Auguust 30th was the best she had ever received.

 Dawson, Margaret, Lady
Letter, 29 March 1843
Letter, 29 March 1843
CA MUA MG1022-2-6-006-0053 · Item · 29 March 1843
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Describes the whitewashing season. Compares men and women with regards to their attitudes toward working.

 Dawson, Margaret, Lady
Letter, 1 April 1843
Letter, 1 April 1843
CA MUA MG1022-2-6-006-0051 · Item · 1 April 1843
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Thanks him for the Mocassins and magazines and preserves. Speaks of her brother's recent death. Asks William if he ever intends to come back to Scotland.

 Dawson, Margaret, Lady
Letter, 1 August 1843
Letter, 1 August 1843
CA MUA MG1022-2-6-005-0047 · Item · 1 August 1843
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Describes her illness as a grave inflammation of the lungs which resulted from her neglect of a cold. The physician gave her drugs 9 times a day. Se was bled several times and 8 times blistered. Has been under doctors supervision since a but is recovering.

 Dawson, Margaret, Lady
Letter, 17 July 1844
Letter, 17 July 1844
CA MUA MG1022-2-6-004-0038 · Item · 17 July 1844
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Answers William's questions about going into the ministry. Describes her recent visit to France with a rich couple. States that she had an experience of the high life, which, she thought, neither brought peace or true happiness. Describes the beauty of the French cities and towns.

 Dawson, Margaret, Lady