Letter from Wilfrid Laurier to Ulric Barthe, November 14, 1889

Description
Creators
Laurier, Wilfrid, Correspondent
Barthe, Ulric
, Recipient
Media Type
Text
Item Type
Correspondence
Description
Handwritten and signed letter from Wilfrid Laurier to Ulric Barthe on November 14, 1889.
Notes
This letter is one of a series written by Wilfrid Laurier to journalist Ulric Barthe between January 1889 and January 1891. Much of the correspondence relates to Barthe's request for copies of speeches delivered by Laurier in order to be published. Barthe's compilation, "Wilfrid Laurier à la tribune" ("Wilfrid Laurier on the platform") was published in 1890.

Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919) was Canada's eighth Prime Minister, holding office 1896-1911. Laurier was born in St. Lin, Quebec. He received a law degree from McGill University in 1864, and practiced law in Montreal and Arthabaskville from 1864-1896. Wilfrid Laurier was Liberal party leader from 1887 until his death in 1919.

Transcribed by Katherine Karpiak in June 2013.
Date of Original
Nov.14, 1889
Dimensions
Width: 14 cm
Height: 21 cm
Subject(s)
Local identifier
S706_1.2
Collection
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collection
Language of Item
French
Geographic Coverage
  • Quebec, Canada
    Latitude: 45.91677 Longitude: -72.0824
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
Recommended Citation
Wilfrid Laurier University Archives & Special Collections
Reproduction Notes
S706 Disc1
Contact
Wilfrid Laurier University Library
Email:libarch@wlu.ca
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Full Text

LAURIER, LAVERGNE & COTÉ

AVOCATS & Etc.

HON. W. LAURIER J. LAVERGNE P.H. COTÉ

Arthabaskaville, 14 novembre 1889,

Cher Mr. Barthe,

Je ne tiens pas beaucoup à la publication en volume, de mes discours. J’y consentirai de grand cœur, si vous pensez cependant & faire votre profit. Laissez moi cependant mes prier, de n’entreprendre cette publication que si vous avez la perspective assuré du succès. Dans ce cas où vous persisteriez dans votre projet,

(Page 2)

je me ferai un devoir autant qu’un plaisir non seulement de vous donner la liste de mes discours, mais aussi de vous aider dans la publication. Je tiendrai à réviser personnellement tout ce qui sera livré à la publicité, car bien souvent, comme vous avez du le remarquer, le reporter a émaillé son rapport de nombreuses coquilles.

Votre bien dévoué

Wilfrid Laurier

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