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Early clippings

Cuttings, pamphlets and printed documents. Most of the clippings are about religious topics, with some about education and science.

Letter, 30 May 1842

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Edinburgh, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street
Discusses gardening. Describes her letters as beautiful.

Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899

Letter, 31 March 1842

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Edinburgh, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street
Has not heard from her in four months. Describes fireworks in Pictou to celebrate the Queen's baby boy.

Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899

Letter, 30 August 1842

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Thanks William for the birds which arrived in perfect condition.

Dawson, Margaret, Lady

Ledger, 1842

Consists of a manuscript ledger in a limp, hand-cut and sewn leather binding. Ledger is marked "1842" on front cover.

Curtis, Enoch, 1805-1886

Letter, 16 August 1842

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Comments on receiving Mr. (Peter) Bell's letter. Describes a recent visit to Prince Edward Island. Remarks on the arrival of Mr. (Charles) Lyell and his wife in Pictou. Describes his geological excursions wit Mr. Lyell.

Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899

Letter, 16 July 1842

Letter from Mr. Peter Bell, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
States that his father-in-law (Mr. Mercer) requested that he write William a few lines. Mr. Lawson would like to apologize for confusing one of William's paid bills. All the family on Windmill Street are well. Marion Mercer has married Mr. George Primrose. Mrs. Cleghorn has delivered a daughter.

Bell, Peter, 1802-1884

Letter, 25 November 1842

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Encloses a parcel for Mr. Boyd. Speaks of his desire to see Margaret again.

Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899

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