Letter from Alexander Wood, a Magistrate in Upper Canada, to William Campbell describing Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell Losses during the War of 1812- January 13, 1816

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Commanditaires

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Créateurs

Alexander Wood, a Magistrate in Upper Canada

William Campbell

, Recipient

Médias

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Type d'élément

Correspondence

Description

A handwritten letter, dated January 13, 1816, from Alexander Wood, a magistrate in Upper Canada, to William Campbell which describes Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell's (wife of Fort Major Campbell of Fort George) situation following the burning of Niagara. It discusses the difficulties she faced being a single mother and having her home and belongings destroyed in the fire.

Date de l'original

13 January 1816

Sujet(s)

Reparations
War claims
War of 1812
War of 1812- Domestic Life
Burning of Newark
Campbell, Donald., Fort Major
Campbell, Elizabeth
Wood, Alexander

Identifiant local

989.5.264

Langage de l'élément

English

Couverture géographique

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627

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