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Kamloops, B.C. 3 Sep 1885 Marcus Smith Letter to his wife Anne

Kamloops, B.C. 3 Sep 1885 Marcus Smith Letter to his wife Anne

My dear Nannie
                          I wrote you hurriedly two days ago – today I have a little more time and again referring to Arthur I am very much concerned about his future prospects. He has a fine intellect but whenever I have seen him he was very quiet and apparently timid which might indicate a want of energy but as he was said to be animated on the play ground and liked his associates it might be only boyish bashfulness which would gradually wear off. But as you say he is still physically weak and listless. I fear he is much of the temperament of Adam and ill fitted to fight the battle of life – Then as to the choice of a profession can you find out if ever he has given a thought whether the legal profession will be congenial to his tastes or his health

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G.B. #3 Mint 1841 1d Red

G.B. #3 Mint 1841 1d Red

G.B. #3 Mint 1841 1d Red, some OG, thin US$625 Lot 126 in our auction Saturday 17th December 2022 #StampAuction #AllNationsStampAndCoin

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Kamloops. B.C. 20 Jun 1885 Marcus Smith Letter to his wife cf Riel

Kamloops. B.C. 20 Jun 1885 Marcus Smith Letter to his wife cf Riel

Kamloops 1885, My dear Nannie, ..When Big Bear’s cattle are all consumed he will have to live on fish and small game but he will probably (when he finds points on Beaver River occupied by troops) strike north eastward for Green Lake on the main Hudson Bay Company’s brigade trail to the north – Green Lake (the north end of it) is near a bend of Beaver River about 140 miles from Carleton – to which troops will probably be sent if they don’t catch Big Bear before – I think it is a mistake they did not send Col. Otter with his brigade to catch Big Bear as that brigade seems best fitted for Indian warfare from their rapid marching – but I dare say you would sooner see the boys home – then chasing Indians though it appears they are disappointed in not being allowed to go.

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