Minnesota and the Far WestW. Blackwood and Sons, 1855 - 306 sider Oliphant acted as secretary to Lord Elgin during the negotiation at Washington of the reciprocity treaty with Canada. He then accompanied Lord Elgin to Quebec. There he was appointed superintendent of Indian affairsE, and made a journey to Lake Superior and back by the Mississippi to Chicago. |
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... extent during the last five years , at Boston , may be formed from the following figures , which show its value , in 1850 , to have amounted to £ 27,240 , and in 1855 , to £ 1,326,055 . If , as is anticipated , the prox- imity of ...
... extent during the last five years , at Boston , may be formed from the following figures , which show its value , in 1850 , to have amounted to £ 27,240 , and in 1855 , to £ 1,326,055 . If , as is anticipated , the prox- imity of ...
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... extent with the most perfect impunity by those who manage their affairs . Under these cir- cumstances , it would be quite unjustifiable in me to inflict upon an unfortunate Englishman , desiring only to be amused , a history of Canadian ...
... extent with the most perfect impunity by those who manage their affairs . Under these cir- cumstances , it would be quite unjustifiable in me to inflict upon an unfortunate Englishman , desiring only to be amused , a history of Canadian ...
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... meet in Toronto . From this change Quebec must suffer , in a social point of view , to some extent . The permanent resi- dence there of the Governor - general has always THE ATTRACTIONS OF QUEBEC . 23 insured to the inhabitants.
... meet in Toronto . From this change Quebec must suffer , in a social point of view , to some extent . The permanent resi- dence there of the Governor - general has always THE ATTRACTIONS OF QUEBEC . 23 insured to the inhabitants.
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... extent which in this unnaturally progressive country is refreshing to the stranger to behold , however un- profitable it may be to themselves . They look happy and contented enough , however , as they gaze on the cortège of waggons ...
... extent which in this unnaturally progressive country is refreshing to the stranger to behold , however un- profitable it may be to themselves . They look happy and contented enough , however , as they gaze on the cortège of waggons ...
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Laurence Oliphant. 34 BELLEVILLE - BAY OF QUINTÈ . moment to consider the extent of those commercial relations which are at present maintained between Canada and the United States , and which must in- crease tenfold under the benign ...
Laurence Oliphant. 34 BELLEVILLE - BAY OF QUINTÈ . moment to consider the extent of those commercial relations which are at present maintained between Canada and the United States , and which must in- crease tenfold under the benign ...
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