1888 letters

1888-09-10

In the first of three letters from Manitoba, James Sibley Watson writes of meeting James Morrow Walsh, a long-time Winnipeg resident and former commander of the Mounted Police.  The two discuss the history of indigenous tribes in the area and visit an old Hudson Bay trading settlement.

1888-09-16

James Sibley Watson writes of viewing a Salvation Army parade and a lacrosse game and writes of an extensive canoe trip James Morrow Walsh has proposed for a future visit.

1888-09-21

In this letter, James Sibley Watson has just received news of the death of Emily's nephew, John Durbin Sibley.