1843 Letter from William Aldam MP written in Kingston (Ontario) to England. This lot comprises a 7.5 page letter of 1843 from William Aldam (then MP for Leeds) to his father in England written in Kingston (Ontario) describing his journey up the river Ottawa
1843 Letter from William Aldam MP written in Kingston (Ontario) to England. This lot comprises a 7.5 page letter of 1843 from William Aldam (then MP for Leeds) to his father in England written in Kingston (Ontario) describing his journey up the river Ottawa, Bytown (now Ottawa), the canal system including boats shooting rapids, trade prospects and new canals; the trade in flour and Mr McKay's commission to a steamer's captain to purchase wheat along the Rideau Canal.?