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Peel 515

Mactavish, William (1815-1870) [info]. Governor Mactavish to the inhabitants of Red River Settlement. [Fort Garry, NWT?: Printed at the Office of the Nor'-Wester, Red River Settlement?, 1869].

Physical description: Broadside: 77 lines.; 47 x 31 cm.

Language: English

Text: "…during the last few weeks large bodies of armed men have taken up positions on the public high road to Pembina, and contrary to the remonstrances and protests of the public authorities, have committed the following unlawful acts…." Printed by William Coldwell on a press brought into the Settlement to print a new paper. For facsimile see Bruce Peel, Early printing in the Red River Settlement, 1859-1870 , page 8.

Subject headings:

• Prairie Provinces--Politics and government
• Red River Rebellion, 1869-70

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