Nova Scotia Archives
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Letter to James regarding the distribution of relief supplies to Mi'kmaq at Pictou.
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of the distribution of His Excellency's donation which the
poor Indians are very thankful. I remain respectfully
there are yet a [illegible] many in need
Sir
Your [illegible]
[Geo.] [illegible]
Thomas W. James Esq
Depy Secretary
&c &c &c
Mentions names of heads of families and mentions names of some Mi'kmaq wives.
Date: 1837
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 35
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