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.
