Letter from Wilfrid Laurier to Mrs. McLean, September 18, 1916

Description
Creators
Laurier, Wilfrid, Correspondent
McLean, Mrs. David
, Recipient
Media Type
Text
Item Type
Correspondence
Description
Handwritten and signed letter from Wilfrid Laurier to Mrs. David McLean on September 18, 1916. He accepts Mrs. McLean's invitation during his visit to London, Ontario. Includes envelope postmarked September 18, 1916.
Notes
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
Sept. 18, 1916
Dimensions
Width: 12.5 cm
Height: 20 cm
Subject(s)
Laurier, Wilfrid
Local identifier
S706_2.1
Collection
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ottawa
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 45.42094 Longitude: -75.69029
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

335 LAURIER AVENUE EAST,

OTTAWA.

Sept. 18. 1916

Dear Mrs. McLean,

I am much honoured by your kind invitation, & as you know, my acceptance is one of long standing.

I will be in London, on the 11th

(Page 2)

of October. I could take your invitation on the following day, the 12th, the hour at your convenience.

Yours very sincerely

Wilfrid Laurier

Mrs. David McLean.

445, Piccadilly

London,

Ont.

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