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Letters of a pioneer, Alexander Ross

Ross, Alexander: 1783-1856. Born in Scotland; to Canada, 1805; entered service of Pacific Fur Company, 1810, then North West Company, 1813; retired to Red River district, 1825; member of Council of Assiniboia; author (Wallace, Dictionary of Canadian biography ). // Bryce, George: 1844-1931. Born at Mount Pleasant, Upper Canada; educated at University of Toronto; ordained a Presbyterian minister, 1871, and immediately sent to Winnipeg to organize work of Presbyterian Church; founded Manitoba College, and played part in founding of University of Manitoba; elected member Royal Society of Canada, 1901; moderator of Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1902; avid historian and writer (Wallace, Dictionary of Canadian biography ). // Interesting excerpts from several letters written over a period of years.

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