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Rare Books and Special Collections Montréal (Québec) File
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Dinner menus from the Empress of Britain

6 dinner menus dating from April 8th,1958 to May 3rd, 1961, including a number of "diner au revoir" menus. Each menu depicts a historical figure as follows: Robert Burns; Major-General James Wolfe; William Shakespeare; and John Milton.

Autograph letter, 2 July 1855

Autograph letter, 2 July 1855

File consists of an autograph letter from John Greenshields, who describes a recent meeting with 'Mrs. Abraham', Robert Abraham's widow.

Greenshields, John, 1814-1867

Autograph letter, 24 November 1850

Autograph letter, 24 November 1850

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to his brother, John Abraham of Liverpool, including a discussion of sherry and rice pudding, and describing his 'precarious' situation.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854

Autograph letter, 3 August 1843

Autograph letter, 3 August 1843

File consists of an autograph letter addressed to Messrs Armour & Ramsay, Montreal, concerning sale of the Montreal Gazette newspaper and associated finances.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854

Minute of negociations [sic] relative to purchase of Montreal Gazette – Augt. 8th. 1843

Minute of negociations [sic] relative to purchase of Montreal Gazette – Augt. 8th. 1843

File consists of handwritten manuscript document summarizing research undertaken in relation to sale and purchase of the Montreal Gazette newspaper, including details on meetings with various professionals associated with the newspaper industry, including a journalist for the New York Morning Herald and owner of the New York Albion (John S. Bartlett).

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854

Autograph letter, 28 July 1843

Autograph letter, 28 July 1843

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to 'Henderson', describing an 8-day journey across the northern United States and Canada, made in order to undertake research into purchasing of the Montreal Gazette newspaper.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854

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