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Letter from Thomas Hughes to an unknown recipient about his views on Christian socialism.

Letter from a faculty member of the University of Toronto to Mr. Jos. A. Corcoran advising him on prerequisites for his enrollment.

Letter from Cardinal John Henry Newman to John Rouse Bloxam regarding sermons and extract from Church Bells.

Silver stick pin belonging to Lena Edith-Louise Milsom (married name Romans), born 1878 died 1945 according to an accompanying note. Donated by her niece, Mary Romans, also an alumnae.

Silver stick pin awarded to Lena Edith-Louise Milsom (married name Romans) for sewing. Donated by her niece, Mary Romans, also an alumnae.

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.

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.”

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.

Half of a letter which contains a quote from The Elect Lady

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.