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Charles Salyer Clapp fonds [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1893.

Reference:

R11264-0-8-E, MG29-E103

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

101502

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Charles Salyer Clapp fonds
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Date(s):

1893.

Place of creation:

Saskatchewan

Extent:

0.9 cm of textual records (38 p.).

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of a handwritten reminiscence of Clapp's service with "A" Company of the Midland Battalion during the Northwest Rebellion in 1885, recounting incidents during the train journey west, including the passage of the gaps in the railway around Lake Superior. There are also descriptions of the forced march of "A" and "C" Companies of the Battalion from Swift Current to Saskatchewan Landing and the descent of the South Saskatchewan River by the steamer Northcote. The manuscript ends with an account by Clapp of the Battle of Batoche. Original, 38 pages.

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Clapp, Charles Salyer, 1864-1931

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Clapp, Charles Salyer, 1864-1931 : Charles S. Clapp, the son of Phillip Clapp (1827-1882) and Sarah Van Tassell (1832-1925) was a resident of Belleville, Ont. A baker by occupation, he also served in the local militia unit from 1880 to 1902 in the 15th Battalion. During the Northwest Rebellion, Clapp served from March to July 1885, with "A" Company of the Midland Battalion, a composite unit commanded by Lt. Col. A.T.H. Williams.

"A" and "C" Companies of the Midland Battalion descended the South Saskatchewan River in the steamer Northcote from Saskatchewan Landing to near Fish Creek to reinforce General Middleton's brigade prior to the march on Batoche. Clapp saw action at the Battle of Batoche and his unit subsequently participated in the relief of Prince Albert.

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General note:

Received in 1980 from Mrs. William Nightingale of Belleville, Ont.
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Canada. Militia - Diaries, 1885

Railroad travel - Canada, 1893

Lake Superior - Description and travel, 1893

Canada - Militia, 1893

Northcote (Ship) - Travel, 1893

Swift Current (B.C.) - Description and travel, 1893

South Saskatchewan River - Description and travel, 1893

Canada. Militia - Drill and tactics, 1893

Saskatchewan Landing - Description and travel, 1893

Riel Rebellion, 1885

Rébellion de Riel, 1885

Canada. Militia. "A" Company. Midland Battalion
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Private

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MG29-E103
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Volume [MG29 E 103] 1--2

[Consultation 90 Open]

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The original manuscript was restored and removed from general circulation. A photocopy of the manuscript is available for consultation in volume 1.

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