Letter from George Mercer Dawson to Anna Dawson, written at Dufferin, Manitoba. Discusses the organization of the surveying parties, with the names of his colleagues.
Letter from George Mercer Dawson to Anna Dawson, written at Quebec. Letter marked "Private!" at the top. Mentions losing his B.C. Survey appointment and considering Boundary Commission appointment. Letter provides update on his course of lectures.
Letter from George Mercer Dawson to Anna Harrington Dawson, written from London. Letter dated February 20th and February 23rd. Letter describes celebrity in Montreal and Mrs. Redpath cutting down trees.