Archival Collections Catalogue

CA MUA MG 1022-3-019-0015
Item
9 August 1865

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from George Mercer Dawson to Margaret Mercer Dawson, written from North Berwick. Letter mentions George, including clothing and his health.

Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901

Letter, 16 August 1865

CA MUA MG 1022-3-019-0016
Item
16 August 1865

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from George Mercer Dawson to Margaret Mercer Dawson, written from North Berwick.

Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901

Diaries, 1861 and 1865

CA MUA MG 1022-6-068
File
1861-1865

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

File consists of two childhood diaries. The diary dated from summer 1865 recounts a trip to the United Kingdom taken with his father when George Mercer Dawson was 16 years old. The diary dated 1861 was kept while George Mercer Dawson was 11 years old and begins 1 March 1861. One loose leaf with instructions for a magic lantern was previously laid in the diary. 1861 diary speaks of lessons with "Miss," tells of pasttimes and games including tops and marbles, siling boats, tag, bow and arrows, magic lantern, etc. Speaks also of continued headaches and being tired.

Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901

Letters, 1865

CA MUA MG 1022-6-005
File
1865

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

File includes 9 letters including correspondence with George's parents.

Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901

Letter, 2 August 1865

CA MUA MG 1022-3-019-0012
Item
2 August 1865

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from George Mercer Dawson to Margaret Mercer Dawson, written from North Berwick.

Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901

Letter, 24 June 1867

CA MUA MG 1022-4-002-0002
Item
24 June 1867

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from George Mercer Dawson to Anna Dawson, written at Cacouna. Letter discusses the family's activities and diet.

Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901

Letter, 21 June 1867

CA MUA MG 1022-4-002-0001
Item
21 June 1867

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from George Mercer Dawson to Anna Dawson Harrington, written at Cacouna. Discusses observations from travels, with description and diagram of house. Also includes note from Anna's mother describing items to bring.

Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901