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Sketches of Canadian Legislators 1841
Canadian political sketches detail figures such as Raymond Taschereau Dorchester Quesnel and Montmorency in Lower Canada with criticisms of Lord Poulett Thomson and the Union Bill. The piece attacks English policy, notes county reorganization and representative allocations, and portrays Papineau supporters amid tensions over French rights and colonial governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L’assomption
Leinster
New Leinster
America
France
Ireland
Raymond
Daly
Lower Canada
Colborne
Gosford
Durham
Thomson
Lord Poulett Thomson
Clapham
Megantic
Quebec
England
L’ Assomption
Lachenaye
Daniel Webster
Jonathan
Dan
Dorchester
J. A
A. C
Lord Thomson
St. Marie
Papineau
Reform Party
Beauce
Mr. Taschereau
Boulogne
Trave
Europe
Pe Drummord
Shefford
Altho
Toronto
F. A. Quesnel
Montmorency
Quesnel
Montreal
Chambly
Popular Party
Legislative Council
Messrs
Neilson
Debaritch
Parent
Ryerson
Brothers
Perry
Roblin
Friends of Liberty
Union
Orleans
Huron
Canada Company
London
Strachan
Nick
Kingston