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Synge, Millington Henry (1823-1907) [info]. Canada in 1848: Being an examination of the existing resources of British North America: With considerations for their further and more perfect development, as a practical remedy, by means of colonisation, for the prevailing distress in the United Empire, and for the defence of the colony. London: Effingham Wilson, [1848].

Physical description: 32, vii, [1] p.; 21 cm.

Language: English

In appendix: letter to the Right Honourable Earl Grey from Adam Ferrie. Synge advocated a railway to protect what was left of Oregon Territory and to defend the long international boundary.

Subject headings:

• Land settlement
• Prairie Provinces--Description and travel
• Railroads