Letter from George Murray M.D. of New Glasgow to Capt. George MacKenzie reporting services rendered to Mi'kmaq.
Date: 1861
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 125
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Account of Dr. S.G.A. McKeen, Victoria County, Cape Breton, for medical services rendered to the Mi'kmaq. Letter of James Hill, Newport, to Joseph Howe enclosing a petition from Joe Cope requesting aid for his people. Letter from Joe Cope to the Provincial Secretary thanking him for the aid sent to his people.
Date: 1861
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 126
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Petition of Joe Cope and his people to the House of Assembly requesting relief.
Date: 1861
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 127
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Letter from Chearnely regarding a visit to Mi'kmaq women who were requesting government assistance to properly bury the late Chief Francis Paul who died 18 May 1861 in Dartmouth. They wish his remains to be shipped by rail to Shubenacadie free of charge.
Date: 1861
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 128
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Letter from William Ross to Joseph Howe regarding white encroachers on Mi'kmaq lands at Wagmatcook. Command of the Lt. Gov. that the provincial government guarentee payment for any quantity of second-hand soldiers' great coats required by Chearnley for the Mi'kmaq.
Date: 1861
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 131
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Letter from Chearnley regarding great coats forwarded to Pictou for the Mi'kmaq. Letter from Chearnley regarding a letter he received from Rev. McLean of Pictou. Other unordered pages of letters regarding the Mi'kmaq of Pictou.
Date: 1862
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 132
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Letter from Rev. McLean to the Provincial Secretary regarding the supply of blankets for Mi'kmaq in Pictou. List of Mi'kmaq families in Pictou and Merigomish.
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 133
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Circular of the Provincial Secretary's Office on Indian Affairs sent to members of the House regarding the management of Indian Affairs in NS. Notes that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs has resigned and no successor will be appointed. Instead, funds voted for the Mi'kmaq will be given to members to spend in their districts on a pro-rata basis.
Date: 1862
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 135
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Circular letter from the Provincal Secretary to the members of the House of Assembly regarding great coats and blankets ordered by Chearnley before his resignation; they will be placed at the disposal of county reps. Letter from McKinnon of Antigonish regarding Antigonish Mi'kmaq requests for seed potatoes. Letter from Chearnley to Keating regarding money for seed potatoes from the Indian Grant; ends with Chearnley's resignation as Commissioner. Letter from Chearnley to Provincial Secretary regarding his resignation. Letter from Francis Tommie, Chief of Eskasoni, to Jodge Dodd of Sydney, for assistance to purchase seed potatoes and oats. Other notes by Chearnley.
Date: 1862
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 136
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Letter from Louis Joe of St. Peter's, Cape Breton, on behalf of other Mi'kmaq, to Richard G. McDonnell requesting a response to petition forwarded to him on 10 Jan. 1865. handwritten note signed by RSMD noting signor was in favour of petition for sewer; council was not; leaves correspondence to Provincial Secretary. Handwritten note by Tupper, Prov. Sec., requesting to see original petition. Petition attached, requesting a seine 100 fathoms long for forty-two families. Note on back shows Lt. Gov. in favour; Executive could not grant seine.
Date: 1865
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 142
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Letter from Samuel Fairbanks, Indian Commissioner, to the Provincial Secretary regarding disbursement of funds granted by the House for Mi'kmaq relief.
Date: 1865
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 143
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Letter from Howe to Andrew Henderson regarding the petition of Charles Gloade on behalf of Annapolis Mi'kmaq and Henderson's personal knowledge of information contained in the petition
Date: 1842
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 432 pp. 58-59
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Letter from Lewis M. Wilkins of Windsor to John Widden requesting blankets for Mi'kmaq families in Windsor area that he will undertake to distribute - mentions Joe Stephens
Date: 1842
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 432 pp. 70d
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Letter from Howe to Nicholl instruction Nicholl to provide the bearer of the letter, Newell Paul, with a lot adjoining that of Francis Glode.
Date: 1842
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 432 pp. 110-111
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Letter from Nicholl to Howe reporting on Bear River.
Date: 1842
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 432 pp. 113-115
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