1878 90 (4 Ergebnisse)

4to. pp. 1 with integral blank. (horizontal & vertical folds). with initialed free-franked cover. Reading: "I beg leave to state that in my opinion you, as Registrar of Montreal, are an officer of the Local Government, and that by such Local Government your securities are to be approved." Over the course of many years MacDonald supported George Herman Ryland, Registrar of Montreal and former Clerk of the Executive Council for the Province of Lower Canada, in his efforts to obtain financial compensation from the government. Ryland's claim was based on a promise made to him by Lord Sydenham, the first Governor-General of the United Province of Canada (1841). At the time of this letter Macdonald held the portfolio of Minister of Justice and was in the second year of his first term as Prime Minister.…

8vo. pp. 2 p.l., with integral blank (horizontal & vertical folds). Reading: "I have done what I could, and have not yet been able to persuade Council to dispose of the matter. I will try again when we re-assemble at Ottawa.you will have early opportunities of seeing [Alexander Tilloch] Galt [Minister of Finance] with whom the initiative in money matters rests.". Over the course of many years MacDonald supported George Herman Ryland, Registrar of Montreal and former Clerk of the Executive Council for the Province of Lower Canada, in his efforts to obtain financial compensation from the government. Ryland's claim was based on a promise made to him by Lord Sydenham, the first Governor-General of the United Province of Canada (1841). At the time Macdonald was attorney-general for Canada West.…

8vo. pp. 2 with integral blank. (horizontal & vertical folds). Reading: "There should be a presentation from the County Judge Mr. Fairfield who is ex officio Chairman of Quarter Sessions of the prevalence of the crime of maiming & shooting cattle in Prince Edward and a recommendation that a reward should be offered. This reward can only be offered for some specific act of killing & maiming & which should be deposed before the judge or some J.P. Rewards are at present only offered in Cases of Homicide or Arson.". At the time Macdonald was attorney-general for Canada West.…

8vo. pp. 1, with integral blank. (horizontal & vertical folds). With initialed cover, with seal & note mentioning an enclosure from the Duke of Argyll which is not present. Reading: "I enclose you the Duke of Argyll's letter and am glad to learn that there is some prospect of your long standing claims being adjusted. I shall take an early opportunity of enquiring as to the appt. of the other arbitrators." Over the course of many years MacDonald supported George Herman Ryland, Registrar of Montreal and former Clerk of the Executive Council for the Province of Lower Canada, in his efforts to obtain financial compensation from the government. Ryland's claim was based on a promise made to him by Lord Sydenham, the first Governor-General of the United Province of Canada (1841). At the time of this letter Macdonald was attorney-general for Canada West. George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, a British Liberal politician who served as Lord Privy Seal (1852 and 1855) in the cabinet of Lord Aberdeen, and then as Postmaster General (1855-58) in Lord Palmerston's first cabinet, was a leading supporter of Ryland's case for financial compensation from the British Government. His son, the 9th Duke, best known as Marquess of Lorne, was Governor-General of Canada from 1878 to 1883.…