Category: Railway

Ottawa Jan. 30th, 1875, My dear Annie, if you could come up with the children on Thursday morning and go with me- It is a full dress affair -dress should not be black but anything else would do, it is only for five minutes to walk past and bow…

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…”

Clinton, B.C. 14 Nov 1874 2.5pg Marcus Smith letter to his wife

I could get through easily and give a decided Report if I were Chief Engineer-but with Mr. Flemings perpetual alterations and non committals combined with the political forces in the back ground I expect to have a hard time of it- I have a good mind to give in my Report pure and simple and not submit to any alterations and let them suppress it altogether if they think fit…I am weary weary and long for rest. I have been travelling every day and many nights since I left you in May..So excuse my writing more, it is late and I am tired travelled 60 miles today in an open wagon- thermometer to zero.

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-

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

Marcus Smith Letter 7 Oct 1874 from Fort George on the Upper Fraser

Fort George, on the Upper Fraser Oct 7th,1874
My dear wife
I have come down by canoe from Francois lake about 140 miles west of this and am so far on my way back to Victoria. I intended to go down the Fraser by canoe to Quesnelle about 100 miles below this which I should have made in two days…

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...

Hope Station, B.C. RF D 1906 1c Card and CPR Postcard ex Wellburn

Hope Station, B.C. RF D 1906 1c Card & CPR Postcard ex Wellburn Lot 89 in our auction Saturday...

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...

Ottawa 20 Jan 1874 4-pg Marcus Smith letter to his wife about Fire etc

Lot 21 in our auction Saturday 6th February 2021 My dear Wife I have received your note of the...

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...

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...

Victoria, B.C. 11 Sep 1873 Marcus Smith 4-sides Letter to his wife

Victoria, B.C. 11 Sep 1873 Marcus Smith 4-sides Letter to his wife Lot 84 in our auction Saturday...

Victoria, B.C. 25 July 1873 Marcus Smith 3.5pg letter to his wife

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Victoria, B.C. 26 Jn 1873 Marcus Smith letter to his wife mentions ‘Howe Sound’

Victoria, B.C. 26 Jn 1873 Marcus Smith letter to his wife mentions ‘Howe Sound’ Lot 80...

Intercolonial Railway Ottawa 4 June 1873 Marcus Smith 1-page letter

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Canadian Pacific Railway Ottawa 3 Jan 1873 Marcus Smith Letter to wife

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Canadian Pacific Railway 5 May 1873 6 sides Marcus Smith Letter

Canadian Pacific Railway 5 May 1873 6 sides Marcus Smith Letter Lot 26 in our auction Saturday...

Victoria, B.C. 26 March 1873 Marcus Smith 4 sides letter to his wife

Victoria, B.C. 26 March 1873 Marcus Smith 4 sides letter to his wife Lot 77 in our auction...

Victoria, B.C. 11 March 1873 Marcus Smith 4 sides letter to his wife

Victoria, B.C. 11 March 1873 Marcus Smith 4 sides letter to his wifeLot 94 in our auction Saturday...

Victoria, V.I. 27 Feb 1873 4-sides Marcus Smith letter to his wife

Victoria, V.I. 27 Feb 1873 4-sides Marcus Smith letter to his wife Lot 90 in our auction Saturday...

Victoria, B.C. 10 Feb 1873 3 sides Marcus Smith letter to his wife

Victoria, B.C. 10 Feb 1873 3 sides Marcus Smith letter to his wife Lot 87 in our auction Saturday...

Victoria, B.C. 26 Dec 1872 4-page Marcus Smith Letter to his wife

Railway pioneer Marcus Smith writes to his wife from Victoria B.C. “As the newspapers are so careful in chronicaling my movements I need say no more than that I have been working my way lately down the east side of Vancouver island from Seymour narrows to Esquimalt some 160 miles”