Archival Collections Catalogue

CA MUA MG 1022-2-6-005-0049
Item
29 June 1843

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Describes his recent excursions. Wishes that Margaret could visualize the beauty of Nova Scotia. Wonders when he will see her again.

Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899

Undated Letter

CA MUA MG 1022-3-006-0005
Item
1843

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter to Margaret Mercer Dawson from David Walker.

Walker, David

Letter, 31 March 1843

CA MUA MG 1022-2-6-006-0052
Item
31 March 1843

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Remarks that he was grieved by the news of Mr. Boyd's death. As b her request, he has destroyed her letter of December 1st, although she has no reason to feel ashamed of her sentiments.

Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899

Letter, 25 January 1843

CA MUA MG 1022-2-6-006-0054
Item
25 January 1843

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Encloses half a sovereign together with the list from Peter Lawson's catalogue, and would like Margaret to buy him some seeds, which she could send to him with Mr. Crerar or Mr. Purves. Speaks of an ingenious gentleman inventing a machine in which he proposes to fly to America in 24 hours.

Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899