Category: Letters
Ottawa Jan 8, 1875 Marcus Smith 2.5 page letter to his wife
Ottawa Jan. 8th, 1875 “I had the honor of dining with the Premier and Mrs. Mackenzie yesterday evening…”
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Kamloops, B.C. 30 Oc 1874 Marcus Smith letter to his wife
I got back from my long trip north and within the limits of civilization a few days ago and received a great pile of letters, among others, yours of sept. 25th (with Tom’s and Eloise’s likeness enclosed) in which you tell me you have got them both to school- I am glad Eloise went to Miss Dupont’s I think she will do well-
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Victoria, B.C. 24 May 1874 Marcus Smith Letter to his wife, faults
The hard work on this vast [BC] line is wearing me down and I shall get no thanks for it- these cussed policies are a disgrace and will bring ruin to the country- I only wish I were at the Cape now-They have found gold in large nuggets everybody is leaving Capetown
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G.B. #43 26 Jy 1865 4d Plate 7 R.W. Perkins F.L.S. to France
G.B. #43 26 Jy 1865 4d Plate 7 R.W. Perkins F.L.S. to France US$200 Lot 121 in our auction...
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Victoria, B.C. 11 May 1874 2.5 pg Marcus Smith letter to his wife
Victoria, B.C. 11 May 1874 2.5 pg Marcus Smith letter to his wife Lot 83 in our auction Saturday...
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1871 John A. Macdonald Treaty of Washington Cover letter to Helmcken
Sold for $20,000 Lot 69 in our auction Saturday 27th February 2021, 1871 John A. Macdonald Treaty of Washington Cover & letter to J.S. Helmcken
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Sir John & Lady Macdonald 1886 Dinner Party Invitation to O’Reilly from Admiral
Macdonald 1886 Dinner Party Invitation to O’Reilly from Admiral Lot 73 in our 1300th auction...
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Lady Macdonald 1873 3c Mourning Cover and contents to O’Reilly
Lady Macdonald 1873 3c Mourning Cover & contents to O’Reilly Lot 76 in our auction Saturday...
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Kenneth Mckenzie 1892 3c SQ Cover and contents to Friday Harbour
Kenneth Mckenzie 1892 3c SQ Cover & contents to Friday Harbour Lot 75 in our auction Saturday...
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Alexander Mckenzie 1865 Victoria letter to Kenneth Mckenzie, Seattle
Alexander Mckenzie 1865 Victoria letter to Kenneth Mckenzie, Seattle Lot 66 in our auction...
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Royal Hotel, Hamilton 26 Apr 1874 4-sided Marcus Smith letter home
Royal Hotel, Hamilton 26 Apr 1874 4-sided Marcus Smith letter home Lot 22 in our auction Saturday...
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1871 Letter from John A Macdonald to Helmcken in our Milestone 1300th Auction
150 year old letter from John A. MacDonald to John S. Helmcken. Written from Washington, D.C. From...
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Ottawa 17 Jan 1874 4-page Marcus Smith letter to his wife, Sandford Fleming offices burnt down
Sold for $2,640 in our auction of Saturday 30th January 2021Lot 26 Ottawa 17 Jan 1874 content rich...
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Ottawa 7 Jan 1874 4-sided Marcus Smith Letter to wife mentions B.C.
Ottawa 7 Jan 1874 4-sided Marcus Smith Letter to wife mentions B.C. Lot 21 in our auction Saturday...
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