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This file contains a journal containing entries related to two voyages undertaken by James Morrison, with some accounts, lists of goods and furs, contracts, and other notes and transactions. The first voyage is titled "Journal of a voyage in a large cannoe by Jas Morrison from Montreal to Toranto [sic]," and took place between 13 April 1767 and 1 August 1767, during which they also visited Michilimackinac. The second voyage, "Journal for voyage 11 April 1769 1 canoe to Detroit," also set out from Montreal and visited Michilimackinac, returning on approximately 20 or 21 September 1769. Other notable entries include "A Dictionary of Indian words in the Missisage" with 49 words of Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) vocabulary and a directive from Benjamin Roberts, Commissary of Indian Affairs, to Jean-Baptiste de Couagne, Interpreter for Indian Affairs, written in Morrison's hand from Fort Niagara, 21 May 1767.

Letter from J.B. Bruyere to Robertson Masson & Co. with an update about sales and active accounts.

Letter from J.B. Bruyere to Robertson Masson & Co. with updates about sales and active accounts.

Letter from I.R. Armstrong & Co. to Robertson Masson & Co. about repayment of their account and payment of George B. Spencer.

Letter from Albert Turnip to J. Masson, with a request to pay a Mr. Palsgrave for land scrip that he is selling.

Letter from J.B. Bruyere to Robertson Masson & Co. with updates about sales and active accounts.

Collection consists of 36 autograph letters written to James Cameron and his son Archie. The correspondence includes letters by friends, associates, and members of the Cameron family in Toronto, Lake Beauport, Scotland, England, Hull, and Montreal. Subjects include family news, freemasonry, business (regarding deed of sales), factory work in Toronto, curling, and an April Fools' Day letter. With three extant envelopes.

Letter from E. Ryerson to John William Dawson, written from Toronto.

Letter from E. Ryerson to John William Dawson, written from Toronto.