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Letter from Andrew Henderson of Albion Vale to Joseph Howe regarding the request of Charles Glode for assistance to build a house. Note on the bottom of the letter says Howe wrote to Henderson authorizing ten pounds to Glode to help in building a house.
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potatoes according to your orders, and will shortly draw for the amount of Kempton's Bill, John Jeremy is getting forward with his house but complains of it's [its] being too small, not much larger, as he says than his camp. Strange to hear a savage thus express himself; but I suppose some white barbarian told him so. If you have the means at command and can assist Glode --- it would perhaps ultimately turn to the advantage of the whole Tribe.
I am Dear Sir
Yours very respectfully
Andrew Henderson
Albion Vale
June 21st 1843
To Honourable
Joseph Howe
Wrote Henderson to expend £10 in assisting Glode to build his House.
Date: 1843
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 432 pp. 221-222
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