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William Morris fonds [textual record (chiefly microform)]
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Finding aid Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid describes both the papers of William Morris which were copied from the originals at Queen's University and those of Alexander Morris in MG 27, I C 8. It consists of a chronological list of correspondents and appears also at the beginning of reel M-67. MSS0198 (90: Open)
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Record information William Morris fonds [textual record (chiefly microform)]
Date:1802-1853.Reference:R5506-0-X-E, MG24-B8Type of material:Textual materialFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:98640Date(s):1802-1853.Place of creation:OregonExtent:0.8 cm of textual records (26 p.) : some photocopies, some transcripts.
2 microfilm reels : negative and positive.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Fonds consists of microfilmed correspondence and other papers, 1802-1853, relating chiefly to political subjects, the Presbyterian Church, clergy reserves and Queen's University, 2 microfilm reels. This material is located on microfilm reels M-67 and M-68. There is also a letter, 1839, from Sir George Arthur, 4 pages; letters, 1822-1847, from and to various correspondents, 21 pages and a commission, 1812 as ensign in 1st Leeds Militia, 1 page.Provenance:Additional name(s):Biography/Administrative history:Morris, William, 1786-1858 : William Morris, politician, was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada as a member for Lanark in 1820 and continued to represent Lanark until 1836. From 1836 to 1841, he served on the Legislative Council of Upper Canada and in 1841, he was appointed a Legislative Councillor for Canada. In 1844, he became Receiver-General in the Draper administration where he served until 1846 and from 1846 to 1848, he was President of the Executive Council. He was also the first chairman of Queen's University Board of Trustees, Kingston.Additional information:General note:Received in 1920, 1945, and 1950.
Documents created in: Upper Canada.Location of originals note:Originals located at Queen's University, Kingston, Ont.Subject heading:- Presbyterian Church - Canada, [1802-1853] Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.), [1802-1853]
- Canada. Militia - Appointments and retirements, 1812 Sir George Arthur, 1839
- Clergy reserves (Canada), [1802-1853] W. Gilkison, [1822-1847]
- A. McLean, [1822-1847]
- William Henry Draper, [1822-1847]
- P. B. de Blaquiere, [1822-1847]
- Canada 1791-1841
- Canada. Militia. 1st Leeds Militia, 1812
Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:MG24-B8 -
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