Letter from Wilfrid Laurier to Ulric Barthe, January 29, 1890

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 January 29, 1890.
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
Jan. 29, 1890
Dimensions
Width: 12.5 cm
Height: 20.5 cm
Subject(s)
Laurier, Wilfrid
Barthe, Ulric
Local identifier
S706_1.16
Collection
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Arthabaska
    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 Disc2
Contact
Wilfrid Laurier University Library
Email:libarch@wlu.ca
Website:
https://library.wlu.ca/archives

Agency street/mail address:

75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON Canada N2L 3C5

Full Text

HOUSE OF COMMONS CANADA

Ottawa

29th Jany. 1890

Dear Mr Barthe,

I have your favour, and I have also received the manuscript of my speech of November, 1885.

The speech has been so outrageously reported that there is nothing to be made out of it and you had better give it up.

Sincerely yours,

Wilfrid Laurier

Ulric Barthe Esq

L’Electeur

Quebec Que

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