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Canadian contributions to the Napoleonic War, 1799 - 1800

 Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 240/6

Scope and Contents

Contemporary press editions and a letter concerning Canadian aid to Britain.

Dates

  • Creation: 1799 - 1800

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Biographical / Historical

In 1799 public subscriptions were organised in Canada to provide financial aid to Britian in the war against France.

Extent

1 folder(s) (1 folder) : paper

Language of Materials

English

French

Former / Other Reference

MSS 62

Other Finding Aids

Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 131.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The provenance of the collection is unknown.

Bibliography

'Canada and "The glorious struggle" 1799' in 'Royal Commonwealth Society library notes', no. 41 (May 1960), pp. 1-2, includes a transcription of RCMS 240/6/3 and provides information from RCMS 240/6/1, RCMS 240/6/2 and other sources.

General

This collection level description was created by RAS using information from Donald Simpson's R.C.S. catalogue.

Originator(s)

Various

Finding aid date

2004-01-09 15:09:45+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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