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McGill University Archives Dawson, James, 1789-
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James Dawson

The series contains some letters from family and friends in Scotland, and later, some correspondence with his son John William and his grandson George, but the bulk of his correspondence is concerned with his business interests and legal affairs. This includes deeds to land in Pictou, Nova Scotia, authorizations, copies of wills, and other legal documents; correspondence concerning publishing ventures and other money-making schemes, as well as government economic policy; and finally, bills, invoices with books titles and receipts from his book and stationery store. The series also contains correspondence, reports, and notes on Dawson's involvement in Bible and missionary societies. James Dawson also wrote two autobiographical works: a narrative diary from 1838-1861, and the more formal "Incidents of a Life," around approximately 1859.

Dawson, James, 1789-

Letter 14 March 1857

Letter to George and Anna with title, "Little Willie's Story," from their grandfather, James Dawson, written at Pictou.

Dawson, James, 1789-

Letter, 15 April 1857

Letter to George and Anna, from their grandfather, James Dawson, written at Pictou. Contains a story from James's childhood about living with a foster family during his mother's illness following childbirth when he was a young boy. Contains graphic description of domestic violence.

Dawson, James, 1789-

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