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Letter from Charles Lepallieur, 29 September 1790

Letter from Chs Ld LePallieur to James Morrison, with general news and requesting political and commercial news that might affect business in the spring. Includes mention that ships with supplies were delayed and that stores of flour and bread were low, with a postscript updating that the ships had arrived.

Letter from John Antill, 24 May 1790

Letter from John Antill to James Morrison. The letter mentions the arrival of the ships Mary Anne and Queen in Quebec City, requests that Morrison speak to Alex Henry about a sum of money, and discusses the illness of Gray and the possibility of Antill succeeding him should he die.

Letter from Charles LePallieur, 20 July 1791

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison with news of his business dealings and a proposal to enter into a partnership in which Morrison would outfit LePallieur in exchange for furs or money made from trading furs. Also mentions upsetting news about LePallieur's mother and father (Morrison's mother- and father-in-law).

Letter from Charles LePallieur, 25 July 1791

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison with general news of his outfit, responses to news of his parents' recovery, and a description of a duel between Mr. Augleby [Ogilvy] and Lieutenant Roche.

Letter from John Antill, 7 July 1791

Letter from John Antill to James Morrison about the construction of a house, with plans of the ground floor and second floor and descriptions of changes that need to be made. Also includes some news of comings and goings from Quebec.

Letter from James Gray, 5 February 1791

Letter from Jas Gray to James Morrison about politics and a shipment of beef. The political contents of the letter discuss Simco's appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada and resentment about his appointment.

Letter from John Antill, 4 April 1791

Letter from John Antill to James Morrison about business concerns, especially the sale of rum. Mentions an unnamed Black woman formerly enslaved by Mr. McNeil who has arrived in Quebec, about whom Antill writes that he has "given her a permission to work for her self as I did not chuse [choose] to take her into my own house." Also mentions poor condition of roads.

Letter from John Antill, 7 April 1791

Letter from John Antill to James Morrison about political and legal news, especially about the charges brought against Judge DeRouvill. Also discusses the possibility of Antill moving to Montreal.

Letter from Charles LePallieur, 6 August 1791

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison with family greetings and general news of his outfit, with a reminder about his proposition of a partnership prompted by the lack of goods available in Mackinac.

Letter from Charles LePallieur, 26 October 1791

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison with a new list of good he requests that Morrison send him in the spring. Goods include weapons (including a gun to replace his that exploded and injured him) as well as items for trade, mostly textiles and ammunition. Letter is written from his wintering place.

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