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Letter 1
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To: Bishop Strachan
From: John Beverley Robinson
Date: 1836
Description: Poem by John Beverley Robinson written to his guardian Bishop Strachan on his Birthday
Pages: 1
People:
Bishop Strachan
Letter 2
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To: Dear Chief Justice
From: Sir Francis Bond Head
Date: August 8, 1860
Description: Relates how Mrs. Head confused John Beverley Robinson with a local man that sold hay and corn.
Pages: 3
People:
Sir Francis Bond Head
Letter 3
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To: -
From: John Beverley Robinson
Date: January 31, 1863
Description: Lines on the Death of his father Sir John Beverley Robinson
Pages: 1
People:
Sir John Beverley Robinson
Letter 4
People:
John A. Macdonald
Letter 5
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To: John B. Robinson
From: C [Scadding]
Date: February 17, 1868
Description: C. Scadding refers to false rumours of John Beverley Robinson being paid by Scadding for influence in getting the city to buy Scadding's farm.
Pages: 2
People:
Letter 6
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To: John B. Robinson
From: Sir John A. Macdonald
Date: June 21, 1880
Description: Macdonald asking John Beverley Robinson to go see him and settle the matter of the Lt. Governorship.
Pages: 1
People:
Macdonald
Letter 7
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To: Sir John A. Macdonald
From: John B. Robinson
Date: June 22, 1880
Description: John Beverley Robinson replies it is impossible to make the meeting referred to in the previous letter and he defends his stand in the matter.
Pages: 2
People:
Macdonald
Letter 8
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To: John B. Robinson
From: Sir John A. Macdonald
Date: June 25, 1880
Description: Macdonald insists that John Beverley Robinson should have gone to see him when he asked him and that now it is too late.
Pages: 3
People:
Macdonald
Tupper
Letter 9
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To: The Marquis of Lansdowne, Governor General of Canada
From: W.[T.] Keating, Mayor of Penetanguishene
Date: July 8, 1885
Description: Requests the Re-appointment of John Beverley Robinson to duties of Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario.
Pages: 1
People:
The Marquis of Lansdowne
Letter 10
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To: John B. Robinson
From: Sir John A. Macdonald
Date: October 12, 1885
Description: Macdonald explains why he cannot re-appoint John Beverley Robinson to a second term of Lt. Governor, but grants him an extension to hold the office until the following year.
Pages: 3
People:
John A. Macdonald
McKenzie
Letter 11
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To: Sir John A. Macdonald
From: John B. Robinson
Date: October 20, 1885
Description: Reply to previous letter accepting the extension of serving as Lt. Governor until the following year.
Pages: 4
People:
Sir John A. Macdonald
Letter 12
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To: Sir John A. Macdonald
From: John B.Robinson
Date: July 1, 1886
Description: The end of John Beverley Robinson’s term and the appointment of his successor. Requests 3 months notice of his successor and salary during that time.
Pages: 3
People:
Macdonald
Letter 13
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To: John B. Robinson
From: Sir John A. Macdonald
Date: February 22, 1887
Description: Details about John Beverley Robinson’s successor in office
Pages: 1
People:
Sir Alex Campbell
Macdonald
Letter 14
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To: John B. Robinson
From: A. Campbell
Date: February 22, 1887
Description: Requests that arrangements be made for Campbell’s succession to the Lt. Governorship.
Pages: 4
People:
A. Campbell
Mowat
Letter 15
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To: Mrs. John B. Robinson
From: A. Campbell
Date: February 23, 1887
Description: Campbell requests meeting with Mrs. Robinson for arrangements on vacating Government House.
Pages: 2
People:
Campbell
John A. Macdonald
Mowat
Letter 16
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To: Sir John A. Campbell
From: John B. Robinson
Date: February 26, 1887
Description: Refers to a misunderstanding relating to Mrs. Robinson and Government House.
Pages: 2
People:
Campbell
John A. Macdonald
Letter 17
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To: Mrs. John Beverley Robinson
From: T.C. Patterson
Date: March 1, 1887
Description: Relating to the misunderstanding about the Robinson’s vacating Government House and Campbell’s moving in.
Pages: 3
People:
Sir A. Campbell
Letter 18
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To: T.C.P. [T.C. Patterson]
From: [Mrs. Robinson]
Date: March 2, 1887
Description: Change of Lieutenant Governorship
Pages: 4
People:
Sir Alexander [Campbell]
Letter 19
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To: John Beverley Robinson
From: A. Campbell
Date: March 4, 1887
Description: Misunderstanding involving Mrs. Robinson and Government House.
Pages: 4
People:
A. Campbell
Sir John A. Macdonald
Letter 20
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To: Unknown [possibly a family member]
From: John Beverley Robinson
Date: March 30, [1887]
Description: Sir Alex Campbell, his succession and Govt. House.
Pages: 4
People:
Sir Alex Campbell
Col. Gzowski
Letter 21
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To: John Beverley Robinson
From: A. Campbell
Date: May 25, [1887]
Description: Campbell’s succession to the office.
Pages: 2
People:
Mowat
Campbell
Letter 22
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To: John Beverley Robinson
From: A. Campbell
Date: May 28, 1887
Description: A reception that the Robinson’s must give at Government House which delays Campbell’s moving in.
Pages: 4
People:
A. Campbell
Sir John A. Macdonald
Mowat
Letter 23
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To: L-Lansdowne
From: [Mowat]
Date: June 4, 1887
Description: Lt. Govr. and the knighthood.
Pages: 2
People:
L-Lansdowne
Mowat
Mr. Blake
Mr. Brown
Mr. Mackenzie
Sir J. [Thompson]
Letter 24
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To: [Oliver] Mowat
From: [ ] Haldane
Date: Aug. 17, 1887
Description: Suggesting to L-Lansdowne suggesting John Beverley Robinson be granted knighthood.
Pages: 3
People:
Mowat
Letter 25
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To: John Beverley Robinson
From: A. Charlesbois
Date: August 5, 1890
Description: Matters relating to the Railway.
Pages: 3
People:
Mr. C. Schreiber
Letter 26
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To: John Beverley Robinson
From: Walter Moberly
Date: June 29, 1891
Description: C.P.Railway, refers to an extension of the North West Central Ry.
Pages: 3
People:
Mr. Mackenzie
Walter Moberly
Letter 27
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To: John Beverley Robinson
From: Sir Oliver Mowat
Date: June 27, 1892
Description: Thank you letter.
Pages: 2
People:
Mr Blake
Sir Oliver Mowat
Letter 28
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To: My dear Attorney General [Sir Oliver Mowat]
From: John B. Robinson
Date: January 25, 1893
Description: Positions he has held in office and knighthood.
Pages: 3
People:
Sir John Macdonald
Sir Oliver Mowat
Letter 29
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To: Sir Oliver Mowat
From: John B. Robinson
Date: May 7, 1896
Description: The States and the American People
Pages: 3
People:
General Sir Isaac Brock
Sir Oliver Mowat
Governor Simcoe
