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John Maxwell McNabb letter
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10 Oct. 1890 (Creation)
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- McNabb, John Maxwell
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10 p.
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Biographical history
John Maxwell McNabb was born in April of 1836 in Kingston and died in February 1908, Southampton, Ontario. Mr. McNabb was a local historian writing largely of the history of the several minor municipalities. He was very involved in the writing of the history of Bruce County.
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Scope and content
A.L.S. to H. J. Morgan giving some historical information on the early days of the Ottawa Valley based on his father's life (Alexander McNabb) as a public servant in Ottawa. He discusses the Rideau Canal: the laying of the cornerstone by Sir John Franklin, gives reasons for its contruction and why Ottawa was choosen as the captial of Canada. He elaborates on Col. By and tells a story of the COlonel tearing down a brothel in Ottawa. Dated at Southampton, Ontario.
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Purchased with the generous assistance of the Chancellor Richardson Memorial Fund - 2012.
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- English
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2999 (McNabb)
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Open
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Copyright restrictions may apply.
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Associated materials
Henry J. Morgan collection -Loc.# 2303.38
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No further accruals are expected