Colonial Office (United Kingdom) - Riel Case - Petition

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Colonial Office (United Kingdom) - Riel Case - Petition

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Date:

1885/12/02

Reference:

RG25-B-1-a, Volume number: 40

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Item ID number:

1797761

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Colonial Office (United Kingdom) - Riel Case - Petition
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Date(s):

1885/12/02

Place of creation:

Canada

Language of material:

English

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File contains a copy of the Queen's Order in Council which discussed the judgements by the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on Louis Riel's petition for appeal.

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25-71

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General Note:

Louis Riel (1844-1885) was a Métis leader, politician, and teacher. He led the Red River Resistance (or Red River Rebellion) in 1869 and the North West Resistance (or North West Rebellion) in 1885. In 1885, Riel was convicted of treason and executed. Since then his contributions to the development of the Métis Nation, the founding of Manitoba, and Canadian Confederation have been recognized. In 1992, Riel was recognized by Parliament as the founder of Manitoba.

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RG25-B-1-a
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Volume [RG25] 40

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