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Letter from Sir John A. Macdonald concerning the appointment of a land guide [textual record]

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1883.

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R4518-0-2-E, MG27-IE21, Volume number: 1

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103243

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Letter from Sir John A. Macdonald concerning the appointment of a land guide
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Date(s):

1883.

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1 page of textual records photocopy.

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English

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Item is a letter from Sir John A. Macdonald concerning the appointment of a land guide.

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Richey, Matthew Henry, 1828-1911
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Author: Macdonald, John A. (John Alexander), 1815-1891

Macdonald, John A. (John Alexander), 1815-1891
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Richey, Matthew Henry, 1828-1911 : Matthew Henry Richey (June 10, 1828 - February 21, 1911) was a Canadian politician in the 19th century.

Richey was the son of Matthew Richey, Methodist minister from Nova Scotia. The family was of Ulster-Scottish ancestry, his father having immigrated to Canada.

Richey studied law in Windsor, Ontario and Upper Canada, was called to the bar in 1850 and practiced law in Halifax. He served on the city council and was twice elected mayor of Halifax.

Richey was a Conservative politician and in 1878 he was elected to the Canadian Parliament. In 1883, he became the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, a position he held until 1888.

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Received in 1964 from the University of Toronto Library.

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Matthew Henry Richey
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Land guide - Selection and appointment, 1883

Halifax (N.S.)

Halifax (N.-É.)

Hommes politiques Canada

Politicians Canada

Canada
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MG27-IE21
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