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Letter 31 : Bliss Carmen

A letter from Bliss Carmen to the editor of the Provincialist, asking for additional copies to give to his friends for review.

Bliss Carman (1861-04-15 – 1929-06-08) was a poet and journalist from Fredericton, New Brunswick. He was a popular Canadian poet, but also rose in popularity in the United States. He was a part of a group of Canadian poets known as the Confederation poets.

Letter 13 : Goldwin Smith to R. J. Long, Esq

A letter from Goldwin Smith to Robert James Long discussing his Liberal Unionist views opposing Home Rule in Ireland.

Goldwin Smith (1823-08-13 – 1910-06-07) was an English born writer and journalist who moved to Canada in 1871, a move made permanent by his marriage to Harriet Elizabeth Mann, the widow of William Henry Boulton. Smith was active in politics and held liberal views. He voiced his views in a publication called the Bystander which he began in 1879 and ended in 1890. He advocated for global colonial emancipation, except for in the cases of India and Ireland who he deemed to be “amiable but thriftless.”

Letter 42 : J. A. Lowell to R. J. Long

A letter from J. A. Lowell to R. J. Long replying to his inquiry about an issue, and letting him know he cannot answer right now.

J. A. Lowell may be of the Lowell family from Boston. There is a J. A. Lowell who was a known philanthropist but he died in 1881. There are various other James and John’s in his line with which there is less information. Two of them were federal judges.

Letter 32 : Charles Tupper to Robert J. Long

A letter from Charles Tupper to Robert J. Long asking for copies of the British American Citizen which contain a letter on the “fishery question.”

Sir Charles Tupper (1821-1915) was a Nova Scotian doctor and politician. Tupper served as the sixth prime minister of Canada, the premier of nova scotia. He remains the only medical doctor to hold the position of prime minister in Canada. He was known for being a Father of Confederation for the Atlantic provinces.

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