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Letter, 2 July 1845
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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1830, the daughter of a merchant, Margaret A. Y. Mercer married John William Dawson in March of 1847. The couple lived at 293 University Street, Montreal. One of her sons, George Mercer Dawson (1849–1901), became a well known and respected scientist and geologist like his father. She died in September of 1913.
Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, Haddington, Scotland, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Remarks that she is staying with a wealthy Christian family. Describes the excitement of visiting.