Letter from E. Burnham to Robert Baldwin, July 24, 1837

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Letter from E. Burnham to Robert Baldwin, July 24, 1837

Date1837-07-24

Names

Burnham, E. (author)

Geary, Mrs (subject)

Format

Manuscript

Notes

Letter from E. Burnham to Robert Baldwin, July 24, 1837. ||Letter concerning Mrs Geary's land and cow. Includes transcription.||Address page torn off.||

Subject

Farm life

Farm tenancy

Farmers

Medium

Correspondence

Dimensions||22.5 x 18 cm||

Language

English

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberOHQ-MANU-C-W-1005

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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