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Letters to two unidentified persons. It appears that one at least is to James Gow, Windsor. In it McLachan tells of family matters, books he has read and the support spiritualism has given him through talks with his dead son, John.

Relates to marriage settlement of Catherine Charlotte Grant, daughter of Charles Grant, 5th Baron de Longueil, on her marriage to the Reverend Joseph A. Allen, 1843 Sept. 2, settling on her Alwington House and Baron Grant's property on Wolf Island and Howe Island; agreement between Catherine Grant Allen, Dowager Baroness Carolina and Charles James Irwin Grant, 6th Baron Longeuil over 2 pieces of property in Montreal, 1848 Oct. 26. Will of Catherine Grant Allen, 1877 Apr. 23.

The fonds consists of all personal and official correspondence pertaining to all aspects of Sir Edward's life including Prince of Wales Tours (1919 -1920), foreign affairs (1919-1922), imperial relations (1918-1922), India (1920-1922), Ireland (1920-1921), East Africa (1925-1930), election material (1923 & 1933), and defence (1932-1945). The fonds also contains press clippings, reviews, pamphlets, speeches and articles.

The fonds consists of correspondence, reports, student essays and other material relating to the Canadian Legion Educational Services Overseas during World War II, Ghana and the Colombo plan while Ault was director general of Technical Assistance, Department of Trade and Commerce.

The fonds consists of an original diary created by Ballingall during his time in Kingston that includes sketches by C.D. Shanly and Lady Alexander and vignettes about the pirate, Bill Johnston, and indigenous peoples at Cataraqui River. Also included is a microfilm copy of the diary.

The fonds consists of photocopies of a series of diaries containing an almost daily holograph record of the activities of the farm near Brockville, Ont., and surrounding district.

The fonds consists of legal papers belonging to George Baxter and family, Misses Baxter and Mrs. Isabel Innes, and John Bell and his heirs. Also included are medical documents belonging to John Maitland. Most of the material relates to the family farm in Pittsburgh Township and the family home at Cataraqui Grange. There is also correspondence to Lt. Col. L.D.M. Baxter, dominion president of the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League, from several leading world figures, as well as articles relating to John R. Day.

Typescript of several of his collections of poetry.

Letter, family accounts and photographs of Henry Burstal as a cadet and officer. Includes a photocopy of a letter describing the family history of the Birkett and Wilson families.

The bulk of the fonds consists of correspondence and other documents relating to Edward Blake's personal and family matters, law practice, educational and business concerns, and to his political career in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and the Canadian and British Parliaments. There are incoming letters, as well as drafts or copies (including ten letter books) of outgoing correspondence. The collection also includes scrap books of newspaper clippings dealing mainly with politics and speeches. Major topics within the Edward Blake correspondence include the North West Territories, the Riel Rebellion, railways (particularly the Canadian Pacific Railway), election results, extradition of criminals to the United States, the Jesuit Estates Act, Irish nationalism and politics.