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SC 39, The Kerr Family Fonds: Letter book (carbon), September 9, 1887 to October 14, 1890

by: Kerr, John William, 1812-1888; Canada. Deputy Minister of Fisheries

Topics: Fisheries--Ontario--sources

Collection: kerrfamilyfonds; romarchives; royalontariomuseum; biodiversity; toronto

Contributor: Royal Ontario Museum

Language: English

Volume: v.15 (1887-09-09/1890-10-14)

John William Kerr (1812-1888) was appointed Fisheries Overseer for Upper Canada under the Commissioner of Crown Lands on December 16, 1864. Kerr began to write a diary and make copies of letters which he continued until his death on May 8, 1888. John William Kerr was succeeded as Fisheries Overseer by his son, Frederick William Kerr (1852?-1902); his entries begin in this letterbook on May 7, 1888. This letterbook consists chiefly of correspondence with the Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Ottawa.

Recommended citation:

Letter book (carbon), September 9, 1887 to October 14, 1890, Vol 15, The Kerr Family Fonds, SC 39, Royal Ontario Museum Library and Archives, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Notes

Irregular pagination. Overcropped to account for narrow and shifting margins, handwritten text running to/off edge of page, tight binding. Some instances of pages creased or folded in a way that could not be smoothed out without causing damage to physical item.