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Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Comments on the arrival of the New Year and his many thoughts and hopes to visit Scotland again. Remarks on lecturing on temperance and colours.
Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds
Letter from J.W. Dawson, written from Pictou.
Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Speaks of his gratitude to his parents and if his determination never to desert them. His father is engaged in the harvesting. States that he does not intend to make love to anyone else until he sees her.
Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
States that Margaret's mother is almost as dear to him as his own. Comments on seeing Dr. Kennedy.
Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh. Wonders if he should enter the Church. Sends this letter, along with Master Howard Primrose, with a few examples of Indigenous workmanship. Comments on his geological observations and fossil collections.
Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Thanks her for the beautiful purse which she sent him from London. Comments on her trips around Britain. Hopes that her next voyage will be to the New World.
Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Speaks of the election. Describes himself as one of the Reformers and comments on trying to convert the ignorant highlanders. Wishes her a good New Year.
Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds
Letter from J.W. Dawson to Charles Lyell, written from Pictou.
Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds
Letter from J.W. Dawson, written from Pictou.
Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds
Letter from J.W. Dawson to Charles Lycell.
Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899