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Alexander Brymer Belcher correspondence

Series consists of correspondence of Edward Belcher’s brother Alexander Brymer Belcher of London, England and is arranged in two sub-series: incoming correspondence and outgoing correspondence.

[Edward Vennor journal and memoranda book]

File contains a journal and memoranda book belonging to Edward Vennor. Vennor was a provincial customs clerk in Montreal and was married to Harriet Ann Hall. The book contains memoranda of letters received from England; addresses of family and acquaintances; a diary of a sea voyage from Portsmouth; various account balances for the years 1838-1864; assorted memoranda; and notes on the weather and temperature in August 1873. A number of items are interleaved throughout the journal, including a copy of the 1844 annual report of the British American Land Company; a 1838 list of special councillors present at an unknown meeting; lists of expenses; notes; loose account balance sheets; and a Montreal City & District Savings Bank deposit book dating 1882-1884.

Personal documents

Sub-series consists of a document appointing Belcher Commander of the HMSV Aetna in 1830 and a certificate granting Belcher an honourary membership in the Royal Halifax Yacht Club.

Nature notes

Aug. 16, 1830 Nature notes [author unknown] Someone caught some birds while on a walk with Professor Henslowe.

Aug. 23, 1830 Discusses the Cinerions (?) Falcon and the Hen Harrier (?); also another bird. Gives hints on how to capture wasps, was with Baker (?).

Aug. 24, 1830 Talking about insects.

Aug. 25, 1830 The pieman brought samples too.

June 28, 1831 Observations of caterpillars.

July 23, 1831 Listing of species.

July 25, 26, 1831 Listing of species. Found a lizard and visually compared it with a written description by Fleming.

Aug. 15, 1831 Gathering samples.

Aug. 16, 1831 Gathering samples and also saw an unfamiliar animal, perhaps a mole.

Aug. 23, 1831 Recording of sightings.

Aug. 29, 1831 Sighting as of the 23 April.

Sept.12, 1831 Description of insect laying eggs.

[Miscellaneous correspondence, ephemera, and documents]

File contains correspondence and documents primarily related to Griffin's role as solicitor for the Bank of Montreal and his partnership in the firm of Sewell & Griffin. Documents include correspondence to the firm of Sewell & Griffin; a draft of a petition to extend and modify the charter of the Bank of Montreal and a draft charter; correspondence authorizing Edwin Henry King to act as temporary city treasurer; a recipe for J.W. Stevenson's salve; and various ephemera. Notable correspondents include George Moffatt, Henry Starnes, and William Robb.

Jan. 5, 1832 William C. Hewitson, Newcastle on Tyne to Rev. W.D. Fox

William C. Hewitson, Newcastle on Tyne to Rev. W.D. Fox,
Osmaston Hall near Derby. Friendship, “a sort of Freemasonry” among naturalists. Hewitson greatly enjoys his work. Lengthy discussion of his desiderata and comments on a variety of birds, eggs and insects. Also discusses procedure for exchanging boxes of
specimens.

Ellice, Edward, 1783-1863

Letter to Samuel Gerrard pertaining to financial matters in the Canadas, mainly the estates of McKenzie and Bethune. At the time the letter was written, Ellice represented Coventry in the British House of Commons and was Secretary for War.

Diaries and other Compilations series

Series consists of extracts from letters, manuscript notes, diaries, notebooks, and manuscripts compiled by various members of the Warren family. In addition, the series includes bound sketches by Henry Warrenne (contained within the binding is a clasp knife that belonged to Warrenne).

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