Manuscript Collection MS COLL 00143 2B Annex - Henry D. Townshend Papers

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CA OTUTF MS COLL 00143 2B Annex

Title

Henry D. Townshend Papers

Date(s)

  • 1838 (Creation)

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Manuscript Collection

Extent and medium

1 box (16 letters)

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Biographical history

Henry D. Townshend was a militia commander on the Niagara Frontier in 1838.

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Scope and content

The collection consists of correspondence chiefly addressed to Colonel Townshend relaying instructions and information relative to quelling the rebels and supporters of William Lyon Mackenzie. Correspondents include Sir George Arthur, W.B. Robinson and Colonel T. Halkett.

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Material may be requested in person at the Fisher Library Reference Desk, or in advance using our online stack retrieval request form: https://fisher.library.utoronto.ca/stack-retrieval-request

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  • English

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Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto

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