Letter from Alex Stewart, a Niagara lawyer, to Alexander Wood, a magistrate in Upper Canada, Describing Property lost by Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell During the War of 1812- 1823
Description
- Sponsors
This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Creators
- Alex Stewart, a Niagara lawyer, Author
- Alexander Wood, a magistrate in Upper Canada, Recipient
- Media Type
- Text
- Item Type
- Correspondence
- Description
- This document is a handwritten letter from Alex Stewart, a Niagara lawyer, to Alexander Wood, a magistrate in Upper Canada, describing the property lost by Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, wife of Fort Major Donald Campbell, in the War of 1812. The letter, dated July 25, 1823, discusses the details of the house and the property prior to fire. Stewart states that the property value was approximately £1200 and the lots were valued at approximately £250.
- Date of Original
- 25 July 1823
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 989.5.265
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627
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- Copyright Statement
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- Recommended Citation
- Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
- Terms of Use
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