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Letters from George Cartwright

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Date:

1771.

Reference:

R13263-147-8-E, Volume number: 8

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3984896

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Cartwright fonds

Unpublished manuscripts

Letters from George Cartwright
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Date(s):

1771.

Place of creation:

Newfoundland and Labrador

Extent:

0.2 cm on of textual records : 38.0 x 24.5 cm and smaller.

Language of material:

English

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Item consists of 5 letters from George Cartwright to Anthony Eyre Esq., William Cartwright Esq., Mrs. Cartwright, and Lieut. John Cartwright, stitched together on 4 sheets of paper.

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Correspondent: Cartwright, George, 1739-1819

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Letter to Anthony Eyre Esq., written by George Cartwright at Ranger Lodge, 2nd of June 1771 provides an account on experiences in Labrador and interactions with the Inuit.

Letter to William Cartwright Esq.,written by George Cartwright at Ranger Lodge dated 2nd of June 1771 describes the weather, provisions, hunting and the fur trade.

Letter to Mrs. Cartwright, written by George Cartwright from Chateau dated 24th August 1771, recounts his interactions and co-habitation with the Inuit as well as hunting and fishing.

Letter to William Cartwright, written by George Cartwright at Ranger Lodge dated Sept. 1771 outlines the advantages to be made from several occupations upon the coast such as the Cod fishery, the Fur Trade, and Sealing.

Related material:

Cartwright, George, ed. Marianne P. Stopp, "The New Labrador Papers of Captain George Cartwright" (Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, c.2008), p. 206-217.
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Fur trade

Sealing

Fourrures

Labrador, Newfoundland

Hunting
Source:

Private
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To be viewed with the assistance of the Portrait Gallery of Canada.

Volume [R13263]

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8 Item no. assigned by LAC 56

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Credit : Library and Archives Canada, Arch ref. no. R13263-56
Copyright : Expired
Restrictions on use : None

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