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Letter to Sherbrooke relating that the Bishop in the colony of Quebec intends to tour the province which will extend to Halifax.
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152
Castle of St. Lewis
Quebec 12th May 1815.
Sir,
The Reverend M[onsigno]r [Plessis?], exercising the functions of Catholic Bishop in this Colony, proposing to make a tour of visitation, which will extend I fancy to Halifax. I beg leave to introduce him to Your Excellency's civilities, assured that Your Excellency will find him in every respect, worthy of the attention you may be pleased to shew him.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your Excellency's
Most obedient
humble Servant
Gordon [illegible]
His Excellency
Lieut. General
Sir John Sherbrooke [K.C.B - Knight Commander Order of the Bath?]
[etc etc etc?]
Date: 1815
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 430 number 152
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