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Diary of Richard Burton Deane [textual record]

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Date:

1883.

Reference:

R7727-0-1-E, MG29-E48, Volume number: 1

Type of material:

Textual material

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Item ID number:

101392

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Diary of Richard Burton Deane
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Date(s):

1883.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1.3 cm of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Item is the diary of Inspector Richard Burton Deane describing his service in the North West Mounted Police, and containing notes on laws and ordinances of the Northwest Territories, as well as on regulations of the force, written between 4 October and 30 December 1883.

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Deane, Richard Burton, 1848-1930

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Deane, Richard Burton, 1848-1930 : Richard Burton Deane was born in India and educated in England. In 1866 he joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry as a lieutenant. He served in the Ashanti War and retired in 1882 when he came to Canada. After entering public service in 1883, he became an inspector in the Northwest Mounted Police. The following year he was made superintendant. In 1885, he served during the Northwest Rebellion. His reminiscences were published in 1916 under the title MOUNTED POLICE LIFE IN CANADA. Encyclopedia Canadiana. Vol. 3. 1957-58, p. 216.

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General note:

Transferred in 1961 from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

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Refer to the reminiscences of Richard Burton Deane, published in 1916 under the title MOUNTED POLICE LIFE IN CANADA. Toronto: Cassell, 1916.
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Richard Burton Deane - Diaries, 1883

Ordinances - Northwest Territories, 1883

Law - Northwest Territories, 1883

North West Mounted Police - Regulations, 1883
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MG29-E48
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