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Letter from William James Anderson of Pictou to Rupert George, Provincial Secretary, regarding sickness and distress among the Mi'kmaq of Pictou, writing on behalf of the Board of Health of Pictou.
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further instructions from His Excellency.
It has been stated by the Revd. Mr OReilly, that before the Indians left Merigomish, a white family of the name of Manning who had been in communication with them, had been attacked with the Fever.
Trusting that it will be in the Power of his Excellency to issue such instructions to the Board as will enable them to relieve the existing distress, and to prevent the spread of the Fever in this district, I have the Honor to remain
Your Most Ob. Servant
Wm. [William] Jas. [James] Anderson
Secretary Board of Health
By order of the Board
Date: 1846
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 41
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