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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
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is proposed, give them as much seed as will plant what they have ready.
With respect to education, endeavor to obtain the Rev. [W?] O'Riley's [sanction?] and aid to the establishment of a Sunday School for children and adults; and, if possible, get a boy or two to some day school in Pictou. From the lively interest you have always manifested in the civilization of the Indians, I need not trouble you with many instructions -- your own benevolent disposition and sound judgment will be your best guides. With best regard to Mrs. D. believe me
Yours truly
James Dawson [Esq], Pictou

Halifax, May 6, 1842.
Dear Sir,
I observe that a Petition, forwarded to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, from Charles Glode, in behalf of the Annapolis Indians, is in your handwriting -- and as that Petition has been referred to me, in my capacity of Commissioner for Indians


Date: 1842

Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 432 pp. 58-59

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