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Governor's internal letter books [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-series

Date:

1787-1839.

Reference:

R178-91-1-E, RG7-G-15-A

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

126304

Context of this record:

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Office of the Governor General of Canada fonds

Office of the Governor of Quebec and Lower Canada

Governor's internal letter books
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Date(s):

1787-1839.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

0.25 m of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Sub-series consists of letter books recording the texts of despatches sent the Governor of Quebec, and later by the Governor-in-Chief, to Governors and Lieutenant Governors of other colonies in British North America and elsewhere, to the British Minister at Washington, and to senior officials of church and state within the colony. Also included are copies of letters and warrants issued under the seal of the Governor. The letters are arranged chronologically and rudimentary tables of contents or schedules of despatches are found in volumes 6 to 9.

Finding aid:

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(Paper) The CAB RG 7 Shelf List (see RG 7, G15A section) is a typed volume level description which provides volume titles and inclusive dates and corresponding microfilm reel number. CAB RG 7 Shelf List (90: Open)

(Electronic) Finding aid 7-9 is a volume list relating to volumes 1 to 9. 7-9 (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/7-9_126304_vols1-9.pdf

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General note:

Custodial and reference questions related to these records should be directed to the Canadian Archives Branch (CAB).

Availability of other formats note:

Microfilmed copies of these records are available on reel C-921.

Accruals:

No further accruals are expected.

Related material:

The correspondence received by the governor from these colleagues may be found elsewhere within this fonds, in the Pre-Confederation despatches from the British Minister at Washington sub-series within the Correspondence with the British Minister at Washington series; or in the Miscellaneous correspondence and subject files series.

Source:

Government

Former archival reference no.:

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RG7-G-15-A
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG7 G-15-A]

[Consultation 90 Open]

1--9;

[Consultation 90 Open]

1A;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Microfilm reel C-921

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Copyright belongs to the Crown.
In order to protect the fragile originals, records in this sub-series have been microfilmed and the originals withdrawn from circulation. The microfilm must be used for consultation and copying rather than the originals.

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Date modified:: 2024-07-04