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Octavo. (22.3 cm x 14.5 cm), pp. 78 + Contents leaf, errata to inside front cover, original printed paper wraps, sewn binding. Peel (3) 1200 notes two folding maps. This copy has two additional folding maps loosely inserted: 1) Map of the Dominion of Canada, shewing the extent and situation of its public lands, also its geographical relation to the British Isles. Published by order of the Hon. the Minister of the Interior, 1884. Coloured map, 57.5 cm x 28.5 cm. Shows great circle routes between Great Britain and Canada, including route from Liverpool to Fort York (Churchill). Light tanning to margins with faint damp stains to top margin and some nicks to bottom margin; 2) Map shewing proposed route of the Manitoba and Hudson's Bay Railway. Winnipeg: Bishop Co., n.d. In blue and white, 104 cm x 79 cm., near fine; Covers soiled, primarily to margins, dust soiling to margins of title-page and folded verso of rear map and adjacent blank. Otherwise, a very good copy enhanced by the two additional maps. In the fall of 1870 Bell, 1854-1936, travelled from Ontario to Fort Garry as a member of the Wolseley expedition. At the time of writing he was secretary of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange, and later became treasurer of the Winnipeg Board of Trade and a prominent and active member of the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba.. Peel (3) 1200. [2245]

Octavo (21.7 cm x 14.7 cm), pp. [5]-70, large 8-fold, 2-colour map, original printed pale green paper wrappers, stapled binding. Covers dust soiled, tanning to the edges of fist page (p.5), else very good, clean copy. [1944]

This item is an account book of Gabriel Switzer showing expenses and money received from 1883 to 1884. Also included is a list of officers and directors of the Emily Branch Agricultural Society, 1876.

This item is a notebook containing orders and correspondence of Lieutenant Colonel J. Deacon, commanding officer of the Midland Regiment, during the Riel Rebellion of 1885. Also included in the notebook are telegrams and copies of Deacon's own correspondence to General Middleton.

The Northwest Rebellion was provoked by the militant push across western Canada by agents of the Canadian Pacific Railway supported by the Government of Canada and white settlers disturbing Metis homesteads and their way of life in Manitoba and the Northwest territories on the Saskatchewan River . Louis Riel was persuaded to return to Canada, though he had been in virtual exile in Montana since the Red River Uprising of 1869-1870, to assist the Metis and their native allies in the struggle against encroachment on lands and bureaucratic interference with Metis organization and self-determination. On 19 March 1885 ,Riel declared the establishment of the provisional government of Saskatchewan .

Command of the Canadian government troops was given to Frederick D. Middleton (1825-1898 ) The first skirmish is at Duck Lake, 26 March 1885 . The combatants were mostly North West Mounted Police and volunteers from Prince Albert . Soon after the battle, a Canadian Militia Force is raised as a Northwest Field Force. The Cree were at this time in a state of famine and Poundmaker decided to take advantage of the situation to try (unsuccessfully)to negotiate supplies and moved on to the deserted post of Battleford and thence to Cutknife Creek. Riel moved his Metis forces to Batoche and set up a defended position there.

By April 1, the Midland Battalion has been raised in Kingston, Ontario .Soldiers from Lindsay, Bowmanville, Peterborough, Millbrook, Port Hope, Hastings and Cobourg are among the volunteers under the command of Lt. Col. Arthur T.H. Williams(18---1885). The situation with the Metis is clear, but the native bands were now in some disarray and Indian Agent Thomas Quinn was killed by a member of Big Bear's band setting off the Frog Lake massacre. The Midland soldiers arrived in the west on April 10 and set up tents at Swift Current. Meanwhile, Middleton was heading for Batoche and Big bear had surrounded Fort Pitt which was immediately abandoned by Francis Dickens and the N.W.M.P. Two columns from the Midland ( E Coy. and F Coy)headed north from Swift Current towards Battleford under the command of William Otter.

On April 23, as Deacon's correspondence notes, the steamer “Northcote” left Saskatchewan Ferry north of Swift Current. She was carrying good, oats, hay part of a field hospital, Gatling gun etc. They were headed for Clarke's Crossing. Middle to and Dumont clashed the next day at Fish Creek. The force ledby Otter met Poundmaker on May 2 and was beaten badly at Cutknife Hill and had to retreat to Battleford. Poundmaker's band then moved forward to join Riel at Batoche in spite of Poundmaker's decision to set up camp elsewhere. On May 5,part of the Midland met Boulton's Horse at Clarke's Crossing and moved up to Fish Creek Camp. Middleton was now ready to move on Batoche.

This fonds consists of photographs of individual members of the Port Hope Fortieth Regiment from approximately 1885.

Collection consists of approximately fifty pieces of antiquarian maps, engraved views, portraits and scenes relating to the Red River Settlement of Manitoba and the North West Rebellion of 1885. The engravings reflect the emerging province of Manitoba as seen through the eyes of nineteenth century travellers and historians. Two bird’s eye views are of particular note, the first being a spread of views, buildings and an insert map of Winnipeg dated 1882, and the second being a lithographic bird’s eye view of Winnipeg, 1884, depicting the city in its early development, surrounded by vignettes of local prominent public and private buildings. Also included is a “British America” J. & F. Tallis map with the principle vignette being “Hudson City”, ca. 1849.

Octavo. (21.8 cm x 14.5 cm), pp. 20, largely unopened. Original, fragile, tan printed wraps, title-page reproduced in frame to front cover, sewn binding. Covers soiled, rear cover shows damp staining around margins, chipping with short tears, chipping to spine ends, else very good copy. [2224]

Item is a rolled family tree with the title "Pedigree of the family of Dunsford." It was compiled in 1886 by George Lichigaray Dunsford of Exeter. The earliest information is dated 1631 and the latest 1884.

Toronto: C. Blackett Robinson, 1886. Octavo. (21.7 cm x 14.3 cm), pp. 20 (includes upper & lower cover). Original cream printed paper, pamphlet-stitched binding. Covers dust-soiled, with browning around edges, else very good copy. [1967]

Octavo (22 cm x 14.2 cm), pp. 32, folding coloured map. Original litho'd paper wraps by Copp, Clark Co., Toronto. Ontario coat of arms to lower cover, stapled binding. Covers lightly dust soiled, particularly around edges, nick at head of spine, else fine copy. 2-page discussion of 'The Agricultural College and Model Farm', near the City of Guelph. [2383]