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Journal

The file contains loose ledge pages containing a brief daily journal. Entries appear to be in two different hands and on the fourth page, the page begins with the header "Stuarts Lake Journal" and all entries may be from Stuart Lake post. The entries document events like weather and daily activities. Individuals mentioned include Michel Lacroix, Tomma, and Michel Deschamp. The two last pages contain lists of places (Thomasson River, New Caledonia British Columbia, Stuarts Lake) and the name Charles G. Ogden.

Journal of Vancouver's voyage

The file consists of 2 photostat copies of 9 pages of Menzies' journal of Vancouver's voyage, 1790-1794. The pages cover the date range between April 1792 to August 1792 and are the portions that deal with Vancouver Island. C.F. Newcombe used roughly the same portion for his publication, "Menzies' Journal of Vancouver's Voyage."

Correspondence outward : letter to his family

The file consists of two letters written to his brother, James, and his mother, written on the eve before his departure for the Northwest Coast. The letter is written from H.M.S. Discovery, at Falmouth, on March 31, 1791.

Thomas New correspondence

The file consists of two letters written by Thomas New, on board the ship Daedalus, to his sister, Rebecca Coxen in Kent. The first letter is dated September 16, 1792, on board the Daedalus at Friendly Cove, Nootka Sound. The second letter is dated December 16, 1793, on board the Daedalus at sea. The Daedalus formed part of the Vancouver Expedition.

The first letter, from Nootka Sound, recounts a story of a Spanish boy found murdered on shore, surveying land, and encounters with Indigenous people. The second letter is incomplete, but appears to discuss sailing to Australia, including Sydney, Port Jacks, Lord Howe Island. The letter discusses taking convicts onboard from Australia as well as an Aboriginal man.

Excerpts and notes of expedition to the North, 1859

The file consists of two copies of a typed transcript of notes detailing Torrens' 1859 trip. The excerpts are dated between 1 July to 31 August 1859, with a single-line entry from 1 October 1859. The covering page is entitled "Nass Dialect" and includes a list of words in Nisga'a and English, including numbers 1-20.

Papers relating to Paul Gerber contract

The file consists of one original document relating to the contract of Paul Gerber. The document was written in Montreal and is in French. The file also contains a handwritten translation; the year of creation of this translation is unknown. Gerber was engaged by Lord Selkirk to undertake a voyage from Red River.

Paul Gerber's connection to Charles Ross is not clear.

Packing accounts

File contains 1 note regarding missing and returned items (undated) and two packing accounts (1821 and 1831).

Letter from Isaac Ogden

The file consists of one letter written by Isaac Ogden to his son Peter Skene Ogden. The letter was addressed to Ogden care of the "London Coffee House" and appears to have been written shortly before Peter Ogden returned to the employment of the Hudson's Bay Company in North America.

Appointments as Chief Trader and Chief Factor

The file consists of the original documents appointing Peter Skene Ogden as Chief Trader and Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company. Ogden was appointed Chief Trader in 1824 and as Chief Factor in 1835. The file also includes 2 photostats of the original records; these have been placed in a separate folder.

Accounts and other financial records

The file contains miscellaneous financial accounts between J.M. Yale and the Hudson's Bay Company, 1826-1855; personal accounts, 1862 and 1867; a lease for land in Saanich, 1865; a cancelled indenture between Yale and his daughter Aurelia Manson, 1868; and an undated fragment of letter signed Ovid Allard.

Correspondence

The file consists of an original letter written by Francis Ermatinger to John McLeod at York Factory in 1828. The file also consists of a typed transcript of the letter, as well as a photostat copy of a letter written in 1843 from Ermatinger to Angus McDonald.

Journal of Clallum [Clallam] expedition from Fort Vancouver

The file consists of Ermatinger's 1828 journal detailing the so-called Clallam expedition from Fort Vancouver under the command of Alexander McLeod, chief trader at the fort. The punitive expedition, which set out from Fort Vancouver in June 1828, sought revenge for the deaths of Alexander McKenzie and four of his men.

Correspondence outward

File consists of letters written by John Work. Envelopes have wax seals with John Work's initials. All original letters were written to Edward Ermatinger in St Thomas, Upper Canada from Work while he was in Colvile (Colville), Flat Heads, Columbia River, aboard the Steamer Beaver, Fort Simpson, Nisqually, Fort Vancouver, and Fort Victoria. There is one photostat copy of a letter to John McLeod.

Correspondence from William Todd

The file consists of an original letter written by William Todd to Edward Ermatinger in 1829. The file also includes a photostat of a transcript of the letter.

Correspondence from Archibald MacDonald

The file consists of several letters written to Edward Ermatinger by Archibald McDonald between 1830 and 1846. Early correspondence refers to the Clallam campaign, in which Ermatinger's brother Francis took part. All letters in this file are original with the exception of one dated 15 January 1832.

Lists of credits and articles wanted

The file consists of three documents created at Fort Alexandria in 1831, 1832 and 1841. The first is a "list of Indian credits" dated February 12, 1831 which is a compiled list of names in alphabetical order with the number of skins credited to each. Names of Indigenous people associated with either the Fort George or the Chilcotin establishment are further marked. The second document is an indent for Post of Alexandria and the Chilcotins outfit, 1832. It appears to be an inventory of equipment and supplies for both. The third document is a list of articles wanted for summer of 1841.

Correspondence outward

The file consists of 7 letters and 4 transcripts of Ogden's outward correspondence from 1831 to 1849. Correspondence is addressed to a variety of recipients, including John Haldane, William F. Tolmie, John McLeod, Donald Ross, and Ogden's son-in-law Archibald McKinlay, as well as several unidentified correspondents. The file also includes an extract from Ogden's letters to Chief Traders Tod and Mansion in 1845. Although described as a holograph, it appears to be in a different hand than Ogden's. Correspondence deals with a variety of private and Company matters.

Transcripts have been placed in a separate folder for conservation purposes. Not all letters have accompanying transcripts. Some transcripts appear to be copied from John McLeod's "Journals and correspondence of John McLeod, Senior, Chief trader, Hudson's Bay Company."

Ogden, Peter Skene, 1794-1854

Inventories

The file consists of two inventories of equipment and sundry articles at Fort Babine, made in 1831 and 1842.

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