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Letter from Joseph Howe to William Nicholl about forming a class of Mi'kmaq students, children or adults, teaching them reading and writing, and paying 10s per quarter per student.

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me a line, giving me such information as you may
think necessary for me to have as to the condition
and advancement of the Indian Settlement at
Bear River.
Yours truly,
Joseph Howe.
William Nicholl Esqr.}
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From [Wm. OR Mr.?] Nicholl
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Hillsburgh, 12th. Nov. - 1842.
Sir
Charles Glode has been to me saying
you wished me to take a pair of his oxen for
the Indians here, but when I asked the price
found he wanted £18 for a pair of four years
old; which being much too high as cattle are
now selling, and as it was four pounds more
than you directed me to give, I declined taking
them; but as he wished me to wait till he could
hear from you. I thought it best to do so, and
to let you know that I have enquired the prices,
have heard of a pair five years old that may
be got for £13, and know that two of my neigh-
bours have lately bought good cattle for £12 a
yoke. The Indians here are very thankful
for what you have done for them, and seem re-
solved to improve their lands; there are but four

Date: 1842

Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 432 pp. 108-109

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