Expedition of the Marquis of Lorne through N.W.T., Canada 1881 Archives / Collections and Fonds
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Expedition of the Marquis of Lorne through N.W.T., Canada 1881
Date:1881Reference:Box number: 2000859546Type of material:ArtFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:2962887Date(s):1881Place of creation:No place, unknown, or undeterminedScope and content:The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings regarding Lorne's trip across Canada. The articles were written by Dr. MacGregor, a member of the party traveling across Canada with the Marquis of Lorne., The following is an index to the contents of the scrapbook:, p. 1 - Inscription in pen and ink "Expedition / of His Excellency / The Marquess of Lorne K.T., G.M.C.G. / Governor General of Canada / Through / The Northwest Territory / 1881 / notes by / James MacGregor D.D., A.R.S.A. / Minister of St. Cuthberts / Edinburgh", p. 2 - Map of the Marquis of Lorne's route from Prince Albert to Fort McLeod; the map is laid down on book page and is folded., p.p. 3-5 - Newspaper clipping from the Scotsman 20 July, 1881 re: Lorne's expedition to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia from England., p.p. 6-7 - Newpaper clipping from the Scotsman 16 August 1881 re: Lorne's expedition from Toronto to Sault Ste. Marie., p.p. 8-10 - Newspaper clipping from the Scotsman 18 August 1881 re: Lorne's expedition from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Cape, Lake Superior., p.p. 10-12 - Newspaper clipping from the Scotsman 27 August 1881 re: Lorne's expedition from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg., p.p. 13-18 - Newspaper clipping from the Scotsman 16 September 1881 re: Lorne's expedition from Winnipeg to Qu'Appelle., p.p. 19-21 - Newspaper clipping from the Scotsman 3 October 1881 re: Lorne's expedition from Qu'Appelle to Fort Carleton., p.p. 22-26 - Newspaper clipping from the Edinburgh Courant (no date) re: Lorne's expedition from Fort Carleton to Battleford; p. 25 contains a reference to S.P. Hall., p.p. 27-34 - Newspaper clipping from the Scotsman 18 October 1881 re: Lorne's expedition from Battleford to Calgary., p. 29 - Wood-cut "Blackfeet Indians' Camp, on Bow River" - laid down on book page., p. 31 - Wood-cut "Red Deer River, looking South-East" - laid down on book page., p. 33 - Wood-cut "Red Deer River from the South Bank, looking South-West down stream" - laid down on book page., p.p. 34-39 - Newspaper clipping from the Scotsman 21 October 1881 re: Lorne's expedition from Bow River to Helena, Montana., p. 38 - small drawing of Indian symbols - laid down on book page; inscription on page "Rock Boulder with incised Indian / symbols. (near junction of Billy / River. O.S. Saskatchewan / Drawn by Dr. George Dawson.", p.p. 39-41 - Newspaper clipping from the Scotsman 27 October 1881 re: Lorne's returns to Québec and an excerpt from a speech., p. 41 - Newspaper clipping from the Scotsman 28 October 1881 re: Dr. MacGregor's trip with Lorne in Canada 1881., p.p. 42-45 - Newspaper clipping from the Edinburgh Courant 28 July 1881 re: Rev. J. MacGregor's description of his passage from England to Canada and preparation for Lorne's expedition., p. 45 - Newspaper clipping from the Edinburgh Courant 29 August 1881 re: purchase of land in the West., p.p. 46-49 - Newspaper clipping from the Edinburgh Courant 2 September 1881 re: Lorne's expedition from Lake Superior to Winnipeg and Rapid City., p.p. 49-51 - Newspaper clipping from the Edinburgh Courant 7 September 1881 re: Lorne's expedition from Rapid City to Fort Ellice., p.p. 51-55 - Newspaper clipping from the Edinburgh Courant 24 October 1881 from Fort Ellice to Humboldt., p.p. 56-60 - Newspaper clipping from the Edinburgh Courant 14 November 1881 re: Lorne's expedition from Humboldt to Battleford., p.p. 61-67 - Newspaper clipping from the Edinburgh Courant re: Lorne's expedition from Battleford to Calgary., p.p. 67-71 - Newspaper clipping from the Edinburgh Courant 27 October 1881 from Calgary to Montana., p.p. 71-74 - Newspaper clipping from the Edinburgh Courant 28 October 1881 re: Lorne's expedition from Fort Macleod to Winnipeg via the U.S.A.; p. 72 reference to S.P. Hall., p.p. 75-79 - Newspaper clipping from the Edinburgh Courant 3 November 1881 re: Lorne's speeches in Canada., p.79 - Newspaper clipping unidentified, undated re: shipment of cattle to Canada from England with an excerpt from a letter by Rev. J. MacGregor., p.p. 80-81 - Newspaper clipping from St. Cuthbert Magazine, undated [1881], a letter from Rev. J. MacGregor to his congregation re: his trip to Canada - post-date Winnipeg, 5th August 1881., Also included in the scrapbook are four loose newspaper clippings: 1 - Canadian Militia Gazette, July 28, 1885; a letter from Fred Middleton, Major General of the North-West Field Force, at fish Creek dated May 1, 1885 - re: Riel Rebellion., 2 - Unidentified paper, no date [1885]; article by W.H. William, member of Lorne's expedition, regarding Poundmaker., 3 - Canadian Militia Gazette, August 4, 1885; a letter from Fred Middleton, Major General of North-West Field Forces with letter from W.T. Otter, Lieut-Col. at Battleford addressed to Middleton, re: the Battle of Cut Knife Hill., 4 - The Globe, Toronto, March 30, 1885 p. 5, article re: North-West Indians.Additional name(s):Additional information:General note:It is possible that the scrapbook was kept by Lorne himself since the pen and ink dates on some of the clippings appear to be in his hand.
Scrapbook is located in container 2000859546Custodial history:This scrapbook, "Expedition of the Marquis of Lorne through North-West Territory Canada, 1881," was originally assigned accession number 1974-29-67 and kept in the National Archives Library. In 1997 it was deaccessioned from the library and sent to the Gatineau Preservation Centre. The scrapbook received a new accession number of 1997-476-164., Two photographs from the scrapbook were transferred to the Photo Section. See acc. 1974-344, A photograph of R. W. Rutherford's watercolour, "Rideau Hall Toboggan Slide" was removed from the scrapbook and placed in the Rutherford Artist File (705-611)Signatures and inscriptions note:Dated., Inscription: noneSource:PrivateOther accession no.:00164
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