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Letter to Roderick Mackenzie from his son
File
1 folded sheet ; 25 cm x 20.8 cm
Roderick Charles Mackenzie (or Charles Roderick Mackenzie) was born in 1816 and became a lawyer in Montreal.
Includes one letter (in French) to the Hon. Roderick Mackenzie from his son, Roderick-Charles. Letter discusses Mr. Gibbs' loss (a fire burned down his premises), arson in New York and the southern cities in the Union, and provides interesting commentary on social life in Montreal.
Original of the letter dated June 28, 1803 written by Simon McTavish is missing large chunks of text