Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection, 1668-1996

A Story of Turtle & his Brother
A Story of Turtle & his Brother
A.Ms. 2p. Story told by Edwin Maness of Sarnia Reserve, Ontario. Interlinear translation by Edward Sapir from Anishinaabemowin, as spoken at Sarnia. May be Ottawa language according to linguistic classification. This story was recorded on phonograph by Sapir in Ottawa. This recording is held at Canadian Museum of History, where it is cataloged as item III-G-55.
Account of the territory taken possession of by the Portuguese N.E. of River Plate,, 1817
Account of the territory taken possession of by the Portuguese N.E. of River Plate,, 1817
by J[oel] R. Poinsett. ----, 5 pp. and endorsement. Com. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 9 13/16"
Arabic manuscript
Arabic manuscript
"Given me at Paris 1822 by Sir Sidney Smith."
Buchanan, James to Thomas S. Bell, 1837 October 16
Buchanan, James to Thomas S. Bell, 1837 October 16
Wishes names of people to send information concerning the divorce bill. Photostat of original.