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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Kate:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Prince Albert, January 27 1889 - My dear brother, I have just written Annie and told her all our [?] she wrote a long letter to the girls all about what she is to wear I am afraid you would not care for me to tell you all our news of [?] you heard all about George and Winnie [?] Mr M Crumm is here from Cumberland and he was telling me Miss McDonald was very ill and that he had brought up some [?] presents I hope you would be as bad he still lives with the old [?] although he was advised not to. Poor old [?] hers been ill this long time but is now out she was at church twice since New Year she had lumbago her house is as full as it can be now that George is gone [?] boards there so you see she has rather a hard time of it You must tell me all you news too and be sure and tell us everything with lots of love I am my dear Angus your loving sister Kate Write to my Mary her address is Mary Clarke 168 John Street, Dufferin House, Toronto, Ontario"
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 1 - Book 2

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from William McKay :
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Carlton 17th Sept 1874. My dear Angus, Your brother arrived here alright on the [?] instant and I arrived here from Fort Pitt 3 days after. Mr Traill and family went up to Lac La Biche, his youngest child died of the Hooping Cough the next day after they arrived at Lac La Biche all his children had the Hooping Cough they caught it on the road between this and Fort Pitt. The poor little Molly that dies was very ill when they left For Pitt. I am sure you will all be sorry to hear of her death. She was such a lovely little child. Harriet feels the death of her Dear child very much. Mr Clarke is to start for Canada tomorrow morning and by him I enclose $10 Dollars to be divided between you and your 3 brothers for to use as pocket money. You can give your brothers what you think proper. I hope you will make good use of the money keep the largest portion for yourself. Trusting to hear from you by every chance and tell me how your self and brothers are getting on hoping to hear you are all well. and always advice your brothers to be good boys and tell them always to attentive to what their teachers tells them, tell Joe to be a good boy and try and learn his lessons well. Hoping to hear you are all well your Mother writes with much love to you all. I remain your ever affectionate Father W. McKay. William is still here and Thomas and his wife came here to day his little boy is quite well and getting big boy. W. McKay"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Father (Wm)

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Annie:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Riverside June 22nd/98 - My dearest Angus, We all arrived here safely on Saturday and in very good time, though it was a terrible last day. Elsie was so good never cried all the way, though she made up for it the next day. I went down town yesterday and got nearly all I wanted and went to the dentist - he stopped three teeth for me but said that the others would require a lot of attention before we could stop them, so sooner than leave them out. I have decided to stay another week, so don't expect us on Tuesday, as Harriet has begged me to stay two weeks and if you think you can manage that long write and tell me if you are all right. I had to get [?] another ring, as that was not worth fixing. I got the best waterproof they had at the Company's [?] Store it already it is [?] of much account but I had to take it as it was raining, and he just got them in time for we had a terrible storm just a few minutes after we got in and I never saw such heavy rain. The river has risen very high. Mr Traill is starting for the ranch today. Your mother looks well. The children are thoroughly enjoying themselves, and running about barefooted which they think great fun. I will write again next week and let you know when to expect us. It is blowing very hard today. I have to be at the dentists tomorrow at 2 o'clock, and I thought if it was a fine day I would take the children and get their photos taken. I did not get any letters by the Saturday train I am getting so concerned about them. I am sure you must be very lonely. Mr Goodfellows said was going down to see you. I saw old Gordon and he said to was going as far as Markley's today but I don't think he will ever get started and he goes on [?] Carrot River. Try and write by return mail so I shall know how you are getting on. They are all so kind here [?] I feel quite at home, how [?] best love from us all I remain dearest yr loving Annie"
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 1 - Book 2

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from James McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "If you can get a horse for me write to me as soon as possible - St. John's Coll. Nov 30th 1879 - My Dear Brother, I write you these few lines to let you know that we are all quite well down here. I have no news to tell you except that the Xmas Examinations are very close at hand. They are to commence on Friday the 5th [?] shall leave on Friday the 17th Joe and I are going to spend our Holidays at Mrs Inksters. I want you to do me a favor and that is to try and get me a nice riding Horse. I think you could easily get one from Papa. I do not like to ask him myself as perhaps he will not send me one. I would be very very glad if you could send me one, if possible something like your [?]. I could easily keep him down at Inksters as Willie said he will keep one for me if I got him. I could enjoy the Holidays a great deal better if I had a horse as long as he would be fit for riding. But the chief reason for my asking you to sent me a horse is this - Mr Matheson has been talking of taking a trip out to Saskatchewan next summer Holidays. He was telling that he would be very glad to see the country out there that we could easily go out if we had two horses. So that if you could possibly send one one I would be very much obliged. If you do not get one I would like it if you would kind send [?] in early spring where the traders come in. If you cannot get one from Papa ask Gilbert to send me one. Of course there is no need of my describing the kind of horse I would like, as you know I like to ride a good frisky one. If I do not go out to Saskatchewan next summer Holidays, I think I could go out far as Qu'Appelle to see Henry, that is if I had a horse, as I could easily go out with the Macdonalds. Hoping that will succeed and sending you and Kate and all the little ones best wishes love I am your aff Brother James - P.S. Please excuse the writing [?] as I am in a hurry. I shall write you by next mail."
Call Number: Angus McKay - Corresp with James

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Joseph McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Riverside Farm Prince Albert 6th Jan. 1897. Dear Angus, I received yours of the 10th [?] a few days ago, Mr Mitchell will let me have the land at 50cnts per acre clear, that is for us to pay the expenses of the Titles etc and any taxes that might be due on the land. Enclosed you will find blank form which you will please have filled in by the Treasurer of the school District and return to our brother James, I am starting for Montreal Lake tomorrow and will be back about the end of this month. Hoping you are all well. I am yours truly Jos. McKay"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Brother

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from James McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "St. John's College Jany 29th/82 - Dear Angus, Here I am again back to the College, we came back on Monday and are once more in full swing with our studies. I received your last letter yesterday morning and was happy to find that the studs pleased you and that you had safely received them. I suppose you will be prepared to hear that there has been another marriage among the Inksters [?] that of William to Miss Maggie Tait, a niece of Robert Tait of St. James', the event took place this Holidays, sometime about the 19th of Jan. We had an excellent time in the way of dancing &c. Will is now out in Braut[?] on his own Farm which is about 35 miles from Winnipeg. I suppose you have not yet heard that Duncan Christie is dead, the poor fellow died about the 3rd of this month, he was as you may have heard down in Aiken[?] where Rorie Ballentyne is. Mr Laue[?] of St. James' who also went to the south for his health and returned about two weeks ago, died yesterday at one o'clock. The old gentleman had been sick for a long time. Colin Inkster's baby, a little boy born about three weeks ago, also died last Sunday, Colin has been very unfortunate with his children, this being the fifth he has lost. I received another letter from Albert Gale yesterday, I see he is still in the Hudson Bay and is doing well. He also writes that Harriet has had a little girl and that she and the baby are doing splendidly, that she intends to bring Walter and Willie to school this coming summer. You are always accusing me of writing short letters so I better stop now or I'll be writing a long one. I am yrs affectionately, James"
Call Number: Angus McKay - Corresp with James

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from J. Fortescue :
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Hudson's Bay Company Moose Factory 22nd June 1890 - My dear Angus, The packet just got here only yesterday and I got all your letters from Jany to April - I bribe our Appleton man to take this up to the [?] otherwise [?] not be able to write for a month. How glad were we to hear that our [?] girl was safe over her first tumble and danger, and that you were the proud and happy parents of a thumping boy. It is most wonderful that she got over it so easily. No doubt the healthy life she has been leading had much to do with it. So you got my letter in time to give it my name. Was [?] [?] in saying I thought you had slightly miscalculated the time, I was quite sure he would be born early in April, but we never thought it have come the last day but on [?] March. I assure you we are all happy and relieved and congratulate you both and wish the little mortal, all happiness and prosperity and hope he may be your comfort and support when you come to be old. Give my girl a good kiss for me, and my grandson to fancy my being a grandfather, I don't feel a bit like one, not more than I did before. Is there a postal savings bank at Prince Albert yet. If so I was thinking I might endow the young [?] at once with a Savings Bank account which might accumulate til he comes of age and be something for him then worth having. Ask Annie which she would prefer that or the usual cup or spoon [?] and let me know by June packet there is plenty of time to write after you get this. And now good bye god bless you both all though I say I [?] write more fully by mail meanwhile with all love, Your affec father in law, J. Fortescue"
Call Number: 385 Business Correspondence

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Henry McKay :
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort Ellice Dec. 23rd/74 - My dear Brother, As Wm [?] will be starting for Winnipeg tomorrow morning I now take the opportunity of writing you a few lines. I have received your letter by Mr. Clarke in which I was glad to hear that you were all well and enjoying yourselves. I also received a letter from Papa, in which he states that Thomas has found all his horses and heard also of another which he thinks is my mare. Mr. McDonald is not at home just now he is off up to Pelly, but will be here for New Year. George is now at Green Lake along with the young Parson. He is doing nothing but traveling all the time and enjoying himself in all respects. Tom is sending him up a horse for his use up there so I think he will enjoy himself pretty well. There has been quite a great deal of sickness up here during the last few months back with the fever but However so far all are once more beginning to straighten up and I hope the next time I write you I will be able to tell you that all is well. I believe that Thomas' little boy is a regular little dancer. There is quite a town rising[?] down the river at the Bridge. Old [?] is the Mayor and Papewash his Secretary. Young Chaska ([?]) we generally get him to go and see our traps. I have now killed 6 foxes and one crop. So far I have enjoyed myself pretty well. We have had an awful game of foot Ball this evening and I feel pretty tired after it. I have written to all my friends to received quite a lot of letters by them. I am sorry I haven't time to write to the rest of you but I hope you will all write me as I would like to see how you are all getting along at School. Mrs McDonald received a letter from John Archer the other day and I was surprised to see how well he wrote. You can tell Gilbert and James I will write them by the next chance and Joe too. I may also tell you that the packet from Fort Garry will be starting on the 10 or 15 of January so you must take all your letters to Fort Garry Post Office - I must now close this shortly now with kind love to you all and wishing you a happy New Year and Pleasant winter. I remain, Your dear Brother, Henry McKay"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Brother

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Harriet Traill:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort Pitt, May 19th 1876 - My dear Angus, We are quite well and happy here with mother we arrived last Sunday evening and found mamma all alone papa had gone up to Edmonton to relieve Mr B. Hardesty of the charge for awhile. You will see Mr Traill as he goes home he will go and see you, and he will tell you all about his children, we are all well and I hope you are the same. Mamma is sending you a pair of trousers each and 3 shirts each and Gilbert a suit and lots of shoes, your winter gloves she will send by and by, James and Joe's shirts are washed the same but they will know the difference by the sizes of the shirts. Mamma is sorry that she can't go down and see you this year but if she is well you will have the pleasure of seeing her next year. I am so sick of the trips that I have made up my mind to stay here with our mother for the summer, my little son is a troublesome child and gives me so much to do that I think it is better to stay here with mother. Mr Traill is going for so short a time that it is not worth the while to go with him and now with love to you all I remain your loving sister, H. Traill. P.S. Mamma sends the shoes you asked for, for [?] Eliza Prichard, and also the shoes for Mr [?] Matheson she charges him five dollars for them and the money you will get and have it for pocket money, you will divide it with your brothers of course you give them two pair to [?] Prichard in a present. H. Traill"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Traills (sister and brother-in-law)

Title: Main Dock Memories 1941 to 1961 - The Story of a Family Business
Description: Memories about the Main Dock at Waskesiu from 1941 to 1961
Call Number: waskesiu:346

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from J. Fortescue:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Moose Factory, Jany 20th 1891 - My dear Angus, I have written to Annie already and given her the whole of our little news which certainly does not amount to much but I must write you a few lines in the hope of getting an answer so that we may become better acquainted than we are seeing so much of our affections are centered in the same quarter. I hope you are all quite well and baby growing as he should strong and healthy. You do not know how I wish I could see him and Annie. There seems no hope at present of our doing so but I suppose I must learn patience even in my old age. We have had a very mild winter and a very poor one for the Indians who are doing nothing and those at Albany are starving. I think if it were not for the English provisions there would be no living here for the natives. As far as we are concerned we get enough beef and mutton with that and some salt provisions we do very well we get plenty potatoes and in summer other vegetables. Percy went last fall by the ship to Jim Charlie at school he was not the least bit sorry to leave he thought it would be [?] fun on board the ship. I expect he changed his mind when he became sea sick. Dr Christie very kindly undertook looking after him as he was going also we were sorry to lose him for he was a really good doctor and a nice man with just one failing, the drink was too much for him a brother of his attended to the shop he married Mr Colliers governess they have a dear little boy just eight months old and he also has blue eyes when I look at him I think of our baby and [?] and imagine that he is like. I do hope you are able to send us your photos and his. Nellie and Gertie are pretty well and have been amusing themselves in various ways darning, [?], painting etc. but they still [?] Prince Albert. Our future Bishop is I believe to come here next summer his name is Mr [?] and Englishman but had a living in Ottawa I think. Which he gives up to come here as first Bishop [?] thought of Archdeacon J.A. McKay the reason why he gave up the idea I do not know. I hope things are going on in business better with you than they are here and that we should have good news from you when the [?] for packet arrives.With best love and wishing you a very happy new year and a kiss to Annie and Forty, I remain Yours affectionately S.J. Fortescue"
Call Number: 385 Corr - Fortescue

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from William McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort Pitt 14th June 1881 - My dear Angus, I was at Battleford on the 26 May and stayed 4 day there. Saw Mr Clarke, Col McLeod and Wm Pascal Barland[?] where they all met for to attend at the North West Council. William looks well and healthy. I got a good supply of unsaleable goods from William which he had packed up to send back to Carlton. I took it all off his hands as he could not see these goods at Battleford. I came up with Maria and [?] Calder, they will be going back tomorrow. I am sending a man back with them, the same time asking William to send me a small keg of powder, as I am altogether out of powder here. I brought up your Blond Mare she was very poor. She is now beginning to look much better. She has no colt you are very unlucky with your mares. I hear your cream mare and colt died at Battleford. I was very sorry to hear that Gilbert sold his place and got himself involved into debt to so many different people. Mr Clarke told me Gilbert owed himself $150 Dollars and that he owed the company at Carlton $40 Dollars and at Prince Albert $400 Dollars besides others that he owed.I was very sorry to heard this of Gilbert how ever I promised Mr Clarke that I would pay the company what Gilbert owned, and the $150 Dollars he owed Mr Clarke also. It is very hard on me to be paying is debts as I have very little means myself but I would rather pay that for him then see any of my children getting into trouble. See Gilbert at Battleford as he went out to Fort McLeod. I got about 3000 rats and a good many beaver and Bears Skins the close of the outfit which I intend getting made into packs and send down per Steamer with the rest of our packs they will only come in for outfit/81. Wishing you all a pleasant Summer your mother writes with love to you all I remain yours affectionate Father W. McKay"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Father (Wm)

Title: Canadian National Telegram to Mrs O Anderson from her son Bob
Institution: Hudson Bay Museum
Description: Canadian National Telegram addressed to Mrs. O. Anderson of Hudson Bay Junction, Saskatchewan from her son Bob reading: "Dear Mom will arrive tonight meet us at the station 1149AM Bob." sent from Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 3rd 1944 at 1004AM
Call Number: hudsonbay:21

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from J. Fortescue:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Private - Moose Factory 10th July 1890 - My dear Angus, I must not let Annie brag that she gets all the letters, or she might get conceited, so as I am writing to her, to keep the balance equal I [?] you a few lines also. I wrote a fortnight ago in Albany but think it extremely possible that this may reach you [?] [?] [?] quite as soon if not sooner as it goes by the priest now here on his annual missionary [?]. [?] a brother and cousin of Pire Lafond [?] who was killed by the Indians during the rebellion at Frog Lake. She knows Pire Teston of [?] a la Crosse very well so that we have even have a sort of a link between the North and oneselves. I was quite glad to hear from you of Annie's having got so [?] once her [?] you may be sure we were all very anxious to get the news, though we know she would be in good hands. I am glad it is a boy for the first and that he is a good specimen of humanity and no disgrace either to the McKays and the Fortescues in physical development. [?] dearly like to see our girl and hear her crooning over it I know she will make a model mother she was so good to her little brothers and to have a little mortal all ones own would be the summit[?] of happiness to her. I do hope you both will be happy in this and all your children. I was really sorry to hear that my old boys in English River had disgraced themselves so - I feel quite sure the man [?] must sent with the mail who might be able to keep his young fellows right, but who appears to have been as bad if not the worse of the crowd. I have heard both sides and certainly must say it was as much to the credit of any of them that I think there have been old animosities at work which crept out when the [?] was in. But I think from other causes my old district was not thriving. Nicol Sinclair says it could never pay at the rate he was going for from; and I am sure this years prices would give little enough profit at ordinary rates let alone his. Blk bear 20 mid 19 smaller 12. Brown 25 mid 20 small 15, beaver [?] 8 mid 6 small 3, fishers 12 and foxes 4 to 30 red 2 silver 90 - 100, lynx 4, marten 3, mink 1 1/2, [?] 1/6, otter 15, skunk 1, wolf 4 small 2, wolverine 4 and 10 percent grants on all their hunts besides. We cold not offer them prices even here on the coast. All his clerks are bitter against him even those who [?] with him in the [?] so there must be something [?] wrong somewhere. I suppose you have heard all about [?] Prince Albert. I am sorry for McIntyre as he is a smart little trader, and does well in good hands [?] I don't think our opposition have made much out of it this year. They have been to [?] and got nothing. I hope they will not try on again. We have a [?] [?] who is slated to half the department who is among the thing for a [?] firm, and if he fails no one else is likely to do much. We are suffering from one of the plague of Egypt - flies [?] [?] owning to the wet spring and summer. We have only had two hot days yet and few warm ones. Everything is backward work and garden are pretty vile, though the [?] is hardly as healthy as the north too damp, even inside the [?]. I hope this may find you all [?] yourself, mother and baby. I would like to see the clean little fellow. Have you found a likeness yet? And have the eye developed the paternal blue or the maternal brown. With good wishes, Yours very affec J. Fortescue - I am glad to hear my old friend Clarke is shady once more by [?] his health"
Call Number: 385 Corr - Fortescue

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from James McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "St. John's College April 25th 1880 - My Dear brother, I write you these few lines to let you know how we are getting on at College. I am glad to say that we are all very well and I hope you all the same. The [?] Examination is pretty close and I am sorry to say that we are not exactly prepared for it. The Examination is to commence on the 31st of May and I will probably continue for about a week so that we shall not be able to get away as soon as the boys. However I am pretty sure that our College will beat the other again, as we have one very good student, he is very well up in his work and will very likely come out best. I dare say you have heard all about Mr Bou[?] marriage already. He is going to stay in Willie Smith's house (the one Patrick Bruce used to live in) as soon as it is finished as it is being repaired. In the mean time he is boarding in town. I suppose you will be greatly astonished when I tell you that Alfred Pinkham is ordained and is also engaged to another girl. His old love with [?] McLean [?] not have been very sincere as it is only 3 months since she broke off her engagement with him. What does the Bishop of Saskatchewan think of the affair? Does he still expect to have Pinkham out there? I guess he won't get him as he is going out to take charge of Victoria and Rockwood etc. sometime next week. I heard from Rorie lately, he is a great deal better, I will very likely be up here before holidays. There are any account of ducks out in the plains and geese as well but they are very wild. Colin Inkster and I were out yesterday, he shot a dozen and I shot _ I guess I better not tell you how many, however I can say that I've killed some already. I am hoping to go out again this Holidays so I am going to give up shooting till the Examinations are over and use all my time reading up my work. I received a letter from Papa a good while ago, promising to try and get me as far as Qu'Appelle to spend the holidays with Henry. If I do not go out this Holidays, I don't know what I shall do with myself as I am pretty tired of staying here. Many a time I wish I had a horse during holidays, you bet I will enjoy myself then. It is really true that Gilbert is married or is he only engaged? He never said a word about it in his last letter. Mrs [?] Inkster gave birth to a little girl about a week ago, she was very sick for sometime, however she is a great deal better now. As I have no more news to tell you I must now close, hoping that I shall see you this holidays. I am yr affectionate Brother James"
Call Number: Angus McKay - Corresp with James

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Harriet Traill:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Vermillion Dec 11th 1889 - My dear Angus, It is long since I have written to you and much longer still since I heard from you, I do hear of you now and again, but I would much rather get a short note from yourself be it ever so short, just to show that we do not forget one another. Joe is not here this winter he is down at Chipewyan, much to his dislike, we miss him, he made himself agreeable to all all round this place. Joe may have his faults but he has a kind heart. We were all so pleased when we saw our Walter turn up here about two months ago, he has grown much since we parted with him in P.A. he seems to like the change of life he has gone out twice to look after his father's traps but he is a little afraid to try the snowshoes for a whole day. Mr Traill was away the whole summer staying down at Chipewyan while Mr McDougall was in Manitoba, however he was able to return before Mr McDougall turned up at Chipewyan. I saw by the papers that you had a tame Moose which you meant to use driving to Battleford I hope he did not give you trouble. I think if we were to have a moose, we should lose him very soon, the Beaver Indians would kill him the first chance they had. The Bishop and his wife are now with us, and we all like Mrs Young very much, she does seem a nice thoughtful person, she teaches Ethel music. The children do not forget the fancy names you gave them. Mary sometimes is quite proud of hers. Willlie is doing well at school, his letters show that he is getting on, and his Aunt's are quite proud of him, he writes that they are all so so kind to him, when ever he is a little homesick he goes to his grandmother Traill in his letter to me he wished to know when he would be able to come and see us. Mr Traill wishes me to tell you that he will not write this time but I am writing and there is nothing for two to write about in [?] and dull place as this is he thinks of you all the same and hopes you may get a good wife some day. And with love from us all, I remain, Your loving sister, Harriet Traill. P.S. Mr Traills joins with me in wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and many of them may you [?] to [?]"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Traills (sister and brother-in-law)

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Joseph McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Hudson's Bay Co. Eagle Lake via Eagle River Stat'n March 18th 1891. Dear Angus, As I was so late in coming out from the north, the place in Swan River where I was to be, was already filled up from this district so that I am now here for a while but I hope it won't be for long. This place is only five miles from the C.P.R. station and two hundred from Winnipeg. Winnipeg has grown so much since 81 that I lost my way going down to Sheriff Inksters when I first arrived there, I saw quite a number of old St. John's boys while there I met Herbie and Tim Tait down at Seven Oaks, Time is one of these 220 pounders, Dougall McMurray is in the H.B. Office there. Willie Ballantyne is working in a Lawyer's office, he was turned out to be a steady fellow. I saw Eddie Rowand too, he was keeping straight then but I believe that it doesn't last more then a month at a time. Alfred Flett is another who is always blowing it in about town, John Machray was the only one of the old boys about the College that I knew, he is to be married this summer. Old Mrs Inkster is looking very old now, she has got a bad cold this winter which Colins says she will not get over as she is so weak. I just missed seeing Mr McDougall in Winnipeg as he left for Montreal by the train I got in with. It is reported our next Commissioner is to be Mr Smith from British Columbia and some say Mr Parson of Montreal, Winnipegers say Mr McDougall, but I'm afraid that is not more an acct. of the fine black otter coat which he sports now. Hoping you are in good health. I am your Affect. Brother Joe.
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Brother

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from William McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort Pitt 9th Nov 1875. My dear Angus, Your Mother came up all safe from Red River She reached Carlton on the 14 September. She remained at Carlton a long time till I came back from the Green Lake round the second trip. This is no 10 days since we came up to Fort Pitt. William is to winter at Green Lake Post with Mr Nickle [?] he was quite well when I saw him last. George and Tom also, Tom's wife had a son born on the 7 October [?] and [?] were both well. At Carlton they were all well we are now living into our New house at Fort Pitt. George is to go back to St. John's College again next Spring. I am sorry that he even left it was a folly for him doing so. Trusting that this letter may reach yourself and Brothers in good health, and that you are all doing well at School. I was glad to hear that you had gained the prize McCallum Scholar Ship, the Bishop wrote me about you all he speaks very highly of Jimmy[?] and of Gilbert also. tell Joe to try hard and learn his lessons well. I shall be very glad to hear that my youngest son is turning out to be a clever boy at School. I could not expect much from Joe his first year but his second year at School I expect to hear that he is getting on well and going a head of a good [?] of his age. Please tell Joe this. I am not writing to all of your Brother's only to yourself. I will write to you all by the winter packet in March when I write to the Bishop I will tell him to give you $15 of the Prize Money you gained. The Bishop write me that the money would come in as past payment for to pay for your Schooling but I wish you to get the half of it, to spend as you wish yourself. I will write the Bishop in March. Please give my kindest regards to your Uncle Henry and his wife. Tell your brothers to write me by the winter packet that comes up this way from Fort Garry. We heard from Harriet lately they were all well. Your mother writes with our Love to yourself and Brothers, and wishing you a pleasant winter. I remain, your affectionate Father, W. McKay - your Mother has mad arrangements with your Uncle Henry to pass your Holiday's at his place. I told your Mother to do so when she went down. W. McKay"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Father (Wm)

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Henry McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort McLeod April 27th 84. My dear brother, Gilbert had received your last letter dated from Pitt. How glad I am that mamma has gone down to Prince Albert. It will be the best place for her to pass the remainder of her life. We can all surely pay her a visit once in awhile. You must find Pitt a very dull place compared to Prince Albert, however we can't all have the choosing of our situations. I got a very nice letter from James I am now answering all letter so I write you all. I will very likely apply for leave to go down to Prince Albert to visit mamma. It is so long since I had the pleasure of seeing her. If I do go I will stay longer. How I did when I last went down. I may change places with Mr [?] next summer and take Indian work entirely. I should like it much better than having this white and Indian mixture. We intend to try and change societies I think the Bishop will not object. Gilbert is working. He will try and get the contract to build a church at Pincher Creek thirty miles from here. I hope he gets it but it is doubtful as there are a great many putting in Tenders for it. The Spring has set in in earnest here and [?] is the rage. We are beginning to look out for our spring rains which are generally very disagreeable when they come. We are both well and wishing you a pleasant summer. I am your affectionate brother Henry"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Brother

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from W.E. Traill:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Lesser Slave Lake 22nd April 1883 - Dear Angus, I have to acknowledge your very welcome letter of 8th [?] which only came to hand about three weeks ago. I am glad to learn that you enjoy yourself at your new station. I suppose I would be quite lost at my old home. I hardly think that the March of improvement will make such a change at Slave Lake in the course of ten years as it has at Prince Albert in the last decade. This is at least a dull hole and consequently we come to expect anything very brilliant in the way of [?] from me. We have had a cold winter but have [?] through it comfortably enough being well off for the necessaries of life which at Fish Post, consists of an abundance of Fish - Well we were not altogether confined to Fish having lots of Flour Beef and Beaver not to mention vegetables. You will be quite proud of your [?] when you hear that I went off on a moose hunt and slew two and that at a time when the stock of grub was about out, moreover if I did not kill the first moose it was the first that came to the Fort. I only heard of one being killed before it. The children are all pretty well after a pretty heavy does of Colds. As we were almost without goods we did not make much of a trade in fact the Indians were so badly clothes that they could not or would not hunt. Spring is with us always a a busy time and I shall have more work on my hands than usual as I am obliged to send Albert off to [?] F. Lake for a few weeks. I suppose you saw McDougall as he passed down. We expect him back again by first open water but whether for good or for a short valedictory trip I know not. I know this that none of my friends in Peace River would not be inconsolable should he not return. William intends to leave but I have not heard what he intends doing. Harriet sends her love which is all she has to send hoping you will keep to the good resolutions you proclaim and that I shall benefit [?]. Believe me dear Angus, Yours very sincerely, W.E. Traill"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Traills (sister and brother-in-law)

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from William McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort Pitt 8th March 1881. My dear Angus, I write just to say we are all well and hope you are enjoying the Same. I was sending down your mare to Battleford to meet my sleds that went to Carlton for flour the same time to get her broken in and William kept her at Battleford to use her as a driving animal. She went down with a light sled. I suppose William wrote you that he had now both your mares, the one he got last is heavy in foal, she will make a nice mare for you. Fraser and Littleberne[?] left here yesterday on their way to Edmonton. Harriet will be coming down here as soon as wheels can travel. She wishes to pay us a visit before they leave for Lac La Biche for Slave Lake. She would like to go down to Carlton but she is afraid that she would have no time. Today I sent a party of 5 men down the river to cut cord wood for the Steam Boat, and tomorrow I will be sending of another party of 5 men more up the River to cut more wood for the Boat. The Indians is not doing much now in hunting thy are [?] to cut and haul fencing for the gardens we have about forty five thousand Rats now in hand and I expect to get a few Thousand more before stores close of the Spring trade. Hoping you are well your mother writes with love and best wishes to you. I remain your affectionate Father W. McKay - I sold my house and claim that is at Tom's to Mr Clarke. Your brother George is loving at the Indian Reserve 15 miles above Fort McLeod. Captain Walker wrote me this winter from Canada saying he [?] George at Fort McLeod last fall and that George was full of his work and that he is a great favorite among the officers and liked by all the traders. W. McKay"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Father (Wm)

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from T. Gale:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Prince Albert February 19th - My dearest brother, I am sure you must be lovely at Fort Pitt alone. I hope you are well. Poor [?] she feels it so much you must write to her often. Please thank Mr Mrs [?] for all their kind [?] [?] you know it is I would like so much to write all I feel but I can not find words to express my feelings. Every one seems so good and kind. I hope you would find it too hard. Poor little Joe I hope he got home in safely we have not heard from him yet. It must have been so sad for him, the youngest of us all to have to bring down the body of our dear father to Mama poor little Joe what a trial. I must write to him by this mail. Mr Clarke takes Floy[?] down with him they leave on Thursday I hope it will be warm so as they will be make a quick trip down Mama is to stay with me till my husband comes back. You don't know how I feel dearest brother I dread my husband's leaving me I was so shocked and frightened at Papa's sudden death away from home that now I fancy all sorts of things I wish he could always stay at home. I don't know what would become of me if anything was to happen. I could write more, I am in the blues I think. With fond love, I am Dearest brother, your loving sister T. Gale"
Call Number: 385 - Corr - McKay family - sister - [T Gale]

Title: Official Program - Shaunavon Jubilee Rodeo - Wednesday July 17th 1963
Institution: Grand Coteau Heritage & Cultural Centre
Description: Official Program for the Shaunavon Jubilee Rodeo on Wednesday July 17th 1963 - pancake breakfast, parade, Red Knight aerial display, special opening, rodeo, Indian singing and dancing, entertainment, dance, draw, Rodeo Queen - program inside of a colour Great West Garment Company advertisement with rodeo scene on front and a family on back
Call Number: 995.6.49a, grandcoteau:495

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from W.E. Traill:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Same date as Harriet's - Dear Angus, As Harriet has not said anything about me I must take all anxiety off your mind by letting you know that I am well, I am pretty stout but have never been so strong or handy as before that sickness as P.A. Were it not that we have any amount of flour and some Beaver we would be very hard up for grub, for moose are scarce and the Beavers starving. Our crops were a failure owing to grasshoppers. The Barley crop is the only one that never fails and I have no doubt this year will be as productive as the past has been. It would not do if we allowed ourselves to be left behind. I will write you more fully when the harvest is over. We are having pretty cold weather just now, but on the whole the winter has so far been a pleasant one, but everyone is too busy to visit their neighbours. I have managed to make the house a trifle more comfortable than last year but owing to my long absence at Chipewyan I could not do half what I intended. I do not yet know what to do with Walter. I am [?] to see him out[?] the service but I do not know what else I can find for him to do. We would be glad to hear from you from time to time. I am sure you could find time for a line. Better to remember our friends in life than put on a long face when we hear that they are dead. The children are all well and growing fast. With all good wishes, Believe me dear Angus, Your affect Brother W.E. Traill"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Traills (sister and brother-in-law)

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Henry McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Hudson's Bay Coy. Shoal River House, 13th Febry 1888. My dear Brother, As I wish very much to learn, how you are prospering in the world, I must try and coerce myself into writing you a few short lines, for the special purpose of asking you a few family questions. You will I trust excuse my curiosity, when I tell you, that my inquisition is the promptings of brotherly [?] - ie [?] your welfare etc. The last letter I rec from you was date from Fort Pitt in '86 I answ. it some time ago but as I haven't heard from you since, it may have gone astray. However in your letter of '86 - you ask my opinion as a "Benedict" req-ing matrimony - stating that as you come next in rank you are some what anxious for information on the subject etc. Now that is I think myself on of mans on business, and the most ticklesome piece of a transaction at stake. I can only advise you to "Look well before you leap" "Every man to his own Taste", many men of diff minds etc. For my part Angus, If I were to live over again, I [?] marry much sooner - for - married life has so far, agreed with me both physically and mentally. And as you know, we can't have too much of a good thing - nothing like commencing early - Life is short. I have not been enjoying married life this seven years (come Augt 29th) I have a family of 3 daughters and a son - Ain-e-wake,che! Tan-ish-she, Key-tane-e-tane! still obeying the desire [?] "increase and multiply". My children's names are as follows: 1 Myra Gertrude, 2 Mary Harriet, 4 Annie Constance, 3rd though not least nor last Wm Henry Archibald James *[?] - a big name you will say, but I won't be short of names - I am finished - "mash-couche" - My dear Angus I am dreadfully lazy - excuse me - I hate letter writing - especially as I have nothing to write about. The same daily events annually etc etc Indians coming and going. I must say I am satisfied with my lot in life, such as it is - and as for my not being any higher up the ladder, I think it is much my own fault as at times I get pretty full and make a damn ass of myself and this I am sorry[crossed out] proud to say drives the Com [?] further away for maybe some poor [?] that's craving a promotion. Mr [?] is now my boss. He tells me he is going to work up my case so it is seen not altogether hopeless yet. Understand I am not bad, but folks will talk * [?] was born on St. Valentine's day - Ellen will be spending some time in Winnipeg next summer and may [?] [?] at school. I don't believe in raising girls around Indians and I intend to follow my belief by putting my little ones to school as soon as possible. Although I am no correspondent, I like receiving letters, especially from our own family, further then that I don't care a I.D. Write and let me know all the news if you write. H McKay - I must now close, give my love to Mama and tell her I might possibly pay you all a visit next summer if all is well - Trusting to hear from you soon I am with much love from Ellen and all - Your affect Bro Henry"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Brother

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Henry McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort Qu'Appelle 12th Janury '79 - My dear Angus, This is now a long time since I heard anything of you - however I trust you are getting along alright. You must be sure and write me a very long letter by the return. How do you like the service? Crumm and Jobin[?] what sort of times do you have - This is a very good place I like it much better then I did Ellice - we have had not less then six grand parties since the New Year - one wedding. I had a nice time as I had the honour of being the best man - and I had a nice young girl for my partner all day - we dance a day and night - and ate twelve times during the dancing - The Non commissioned officers of the N.W.M.P. stationed here also gave a grand party and to crown[?] all the H.B. Coy [?] presented by Mr. McLean and his two Clerks gave a party the best ever given in the North West - plenty of Brandy flying around and any amount of young ladies such as they are - we hooped it up all night and day - we had two different departments for dancing - once for the first days and the other for the 2nd and 3rd and for all who came without being waited on the whole we enjoyed ourselves greatly - You know Mr McLean has a Melodian and the Mr plays like a brick - so we had all sorts of musical, vocal and instrumental - In return the Metis gave a party but was a failure. The Police party was so and so nice [?] - We are having very dull lives at present in the way of Trad. The Buffalo being scarce and furs also - plenty opposition - If we don't make a trade when the Traders come in this spring we will be down down. My hand is now healed. I can't shut my fist yet, but I trust after a while I will be able at least I hope I don't grip it much - as for writing goes I am doing nothing but keeping after which I badly require on the whole I am getting on very well not very much to do - I am in debt here over heals owing to my misfortune - I spent a great deal to much when I was down in Winnipeg this spring - and my hand cost me over $100.00. I think there is no hope of me getting married for a while yet. I enjoyed myself partly to a young lady when I was down but I intend to give her permission to do as she seems fit - if she chooses to wait or not. If she doesn't stick to me I am an old Bachelor. In the meantime I live and hope and trust to fortune - so good by old Chap -hoping this will find you well. Your afft brother Henry"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Brother

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Harriet Traill:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Vermillion Dec 13th 1888 - My dear Angus, I must write a few words to you, so that you will bear in mind that there is such a person living as H. Traill and yet I can't find fault with you for you are one of the those that write the oftenest to me. What about Gilbert? Where is he? I have not heard of him since I was in P.A. last - I wrote to him last winter but never got an answer. I do hope he may be doing well. I heard from Joe last week and he was quite well at the time he wrote, he runs the trad at Chipewyan he says he will try and go out next Spring to see our mother. I was so sorry that our Walter was not able to go down the Saskatchewan on his way out to Winnipeg I wanted him to see you so much, and now that he has missed the chance of doing so no one knows when he may see you, we miss him so much in the house this winter. He was to go to the C. College in Winnipeg for six months and then try to find something to do for a living he does not car to join the H.B.Co. for fear of being sent to an outpost. Mr Traill has young McLean son of the late Bishop Saskatchewan and a hard case he is. Mr McDougall could not make anything out of the fellow. His name is John I suppose you know him I think he was sent away from St. John's College in disgrace. We are having a fine winter so far, and we had a very good summer, the crops were fair and lots of berries of some kinds and we made about five hundred pounds of butter, the most that was ever made at V. by the H.B. We have a nice organ for Ethel and Jessie, so the next time you meet them, they may be able to play you a song or two. They do not forget you often talk of you, about the trip from Pitt to Battleford with you. How are our folks at B. getting along? How is master moose? I am short of paper so excuse this sheet please. I trust this will find you well and I hope with a good wife with love in which Willie joins. I remain, your loving sister, H. Traill"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Traills (sister and brother-in-law)

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from James McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "St. John's College May 20th/82 - My Dear Angus, I received your letter and the slippers by last mail and I shall as you request as soon as I can. I have been laid up with Erysipelas for two weeks. I am however beginning to move around again. The [?] being next Monday, so that if I do not do well, you must excuse me, as I have been unable to study these last two weeks, and I can only now do very little work. I Received Katie's letter - tell her I cannot write by this mail, but I shall try and do so by next. Hoping that this will find you all in good health. I am yr affct Bro James"
Call Number: Angus McKay - Corresp with James

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from J. Fortescue:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Private Moose Factory, 19th January 1893 - My dear Angus, Your letter of 14th August arrived on 21st October by a return packet and our next will be the earliest opportunity of working by which time I suppose I shall have these or a few more. This is a great country - We pay the government $20,000 a year duties and we get [?] mails a year which we have to fetch 300 miles for [?]. So much for a free and enlightened government. We are now fairly into [?] though I thought at one time we were going to have none. We had rain every week up to 21st Dec when we had a downpour more like a summer thundershower than an ordinary fall. The River froze by two or three nights past and opened up again a week after so that not even a [?] of ice remained along shore. I got my boats in this water again and the same at work once more after storing everything for the winter. Half of my fish spoiled and the other half I only saved by salting. We could not [?] the [?] the work before Xmas and were glad to get away from Rabbits and Pheasants and salt meat to a month of honest fresh Beef and Mutton. I am sorry to say that some parts of the Bay the [?] which [?] as here slightly was very [?]. At Ruperts' House I allowed the Brigade in the load up to the Inland Posts and kept them fixed for a fortnight in one post several dying and one whole Canoe Crew [?] up the Rupert's River we still [?] to the old North Canoes as the Rivers are so rapid that boats are an impossibility. Some winter I brike out again at Rupert's House I heard last week that the Coast Indians are dying of it right and left after only 3 or 4 days illness. [?] and with tongues as black as the [?]/ All the Indians here are very unhealthy and most of the women consumptive and yet they keep on intermarrying and breeding like Rabbits, and the parsons encourage it. The men in this District are persons set of [?] [?] who would rob you one [?] and go to church and sing psalms and though their noses the [?] humbug the Bishop to his face, who thinks them all saints and I believe they think themselves the only holy people in the world the more I see of them the greater blackguards I think them. Give me either unconverted Indians for honestly a next to them, R Catholics, the priests have some hold over them, but these rule the preists. I am very glad to hear so good an account of yourself and our dear girl, though I am sorry about her toothache and neuralgia to use your own words that you have been blessed with perfect happiness and good health, gives us more pleasure than you can imagine. But I doubt if anyone could fail of being happy with your dear wife, though we are prejudiced judges being her parents, but a more loving and affectionate careful [?] daughter I doubt if any parent could have had and I hope if you have any your way proven to be her counterpart. I hope the event you anticipated in your letter has come off favorably and that you are both happy in the addition to your home circle. I suppose Annie would wish for a little girl this time, and if she [?] her wish I hope it may grow up to be a companion to her and a comfort to you both. I trust you may escape whopping cough though it is pretty sure to fall on your way now that P.A. is opening up. I am not sure if Annie had it at home she did not [?] us either before or after her visiting home. [?] a thing wee ones and all of us had it in childhood. [?] for the baby's sake I hope it may not come near you. I trust your mother is well and if staying with you please give her all our kindest remembrances. I suppose you do not got to P.A> now so after since Mr Clarke is gone. How is your sister and where is she stopping? I wish particularly to take her [?] to her as a [?] to both your brothers. I got a long letter from Macfarlane and I know the reasons why he prefers Cumberland but apart from them I doubt if he would care about so much shop and office work as P.A. would entail. I daresay Davison if he keeps shop may be a good enough manager for saleshop work as he has has been at it all his life. Still P.A. has always been the headquarters of [?] and a [?] can hardly push on his officers as well. MacFarlane promises to keep his eye on you so as long as he remains you have a good friend at your back, I can do little at this distance. I hear the Win 8 Officers like [?] and speak highly of him, but so they did not [?] who completely blinded their eyes. Do they know a good all [?] [?]? or is such a [?] only one who chimes in with their "commercial" ideas. My own opinion always has been that the commercial fur trade branches are dramatically opposed to each other and what helps to keep up the one is the ruin of the other. Half the profits of the shops come from Outfitting men to lead against oneself as you well know from sad experience in Sask and I knew at I.C. what was [?] fur trader and filled by [?] to trad against us [?] I got [?] into the service and the best policy for that in English River would be to take young [?] in the service and stop that opposition. No one else is likely to go there. MacFarlane says you are [?] [?] the H B Company begins this years well I should believe it when I see it. I don't see that I will assist S W getting his gram to market any [?] than by Montreal - [?] if it makes our land sale I am content - is much land selling there now and how does it go? Any chances of a boom? And how does the railways land with regard to our town lots and does it [?] to go [?]. I get no news now from the North and am anxious about these points. Whatever were they at losing the high water is S this year not only making into [?] but keeping the steamer idle - being a shareholder of course I am invested in her paying her way - it was the worst speculation I ever made and a loss of half of what I invested let along interest. Oh for the change you speak of and so many expect - I could then leave and settle down and have all my children about one but will that ever be! Well I must drift off just now perhaps when the packet arrives I may find something to write about. Nellie went down (or up) the river in Sept but now we have no news of her beyond [?] she had are [?] fort passage only 3 fine days in 3 weeks but I think I always [?] down here expect when I don't know. Since left until very recently and hardly ever saw this [?] - What a country - [?] [?] for the present I will leave often for a [?]. 14 Feby - No packet yet !!! what on earth is up - for 3 months the inland packet have been working and right from here to go I think orders for summer with news from the [?] [?] would - Too bad. I can make no private arrangements at all - don't know anything of my children since last May nor even of Nellie got down safe to Montreal last October - Don't know what to do. I shall sent this off on 22nd by my own men if the packet does not arrive soon and bring down what mail there is. I hope all has gone well with Annie and that the new arrival and she are well - Kindness and love Yours affectionately J. Fortescue - Kind regards to your brothers and Mrs Clarke"
Call Number: 385 Corr - Fortescue

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from W.E. Traill:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Fort Vermillion 13th September 1888 - My dear Angus, I do not know how I came to have allowed your kind and welcome letter of 19th Feby to remained unanswered so long, but, so it is, I have a bad habit of putting off my letter writing until the last thing and then often find that I cannot command the necessary time so some of my friends are left out in the cold. I do not know wheter you have heard from any of us since the flood but I will not risk lettering you in case you know all about it. We had a very late Spring and a wet summer but our crops are all that could be desired altho' a trifle late in ripening. Strawberries only ripened in the latter part of July and continued until late in August. Harriet made a trifle of Strawberry Jam something over 300 lbs weight. We have supplied Chipewyan with 300 the batter[?] besides our own requirements past present and future. I have a splendid [?] so we trust to passing a tolerably comfortable winter so far as the grub pile is concerned. Harriet and the children are all well. I suppose you heard about the birth of Little Harriet on the 12 Feby. She is not beginning to crawl about and is a big fat girl with all the [?] of the Traill and McKay families boiled down and concentrated in her. Can I say more? Ethel and Jessie are very much grown since you saw them - they do not forget you and the Pet names you gave them. We were very glad to hear all the P.A. and Battleford news you have us as we never hear from William and seldom from any one at P.A. Walter has gone to Winnipeg but not to St. Johns. He will attend the Commercial College and then I do not know what he will do, but he should be ready for anything that offers. Harriet sends her love and will write next time. She is too busy with her cows and her babies to write to all the family. Hoping you are well and happy. Believe me Dear Angus, Your affect. brother W.E. Traill"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Traills (sister and brother-in-law)

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Joseph McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Prince Albert Riverside 24th Oct 98 - Dear Angus, As I intend going to Winnipeg to get married about the 1st week in November, I will now ask you for the hundred dollars you kindly offered to lend me for my wedding, Mr Traill owes me two hundred dollars, but I don't like to bother him just now as he seems to be so hard pushed, and he expects to pay me in stock which will do as well. I am taking Thom's house as I told you for the winter and I will be moving down to La Corne in the spring so that I will work down there and try to sell this place up here. One of your robes was over at Williams, why it was not sent before now, and as Willie is away we have not had time to go down with it since they brought it home. We are in the middle of our threshing now tomorrow I have to be at Turners and Campbells on Tuesday and next Williams so that we will be nearly the last to finish. In haste Your Affect. Bro, Joe"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Brother

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from James McKay:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Nov 24th 1878 - Dear Angus: I received your most welcome and kind letter a few days ago. I was very happy to see that you had not altogether forgotten us. You must excuse this short letter, as I have nothing to tell you. There is no appearance of winter yet down here. The river is still open and will not freeze very likely for some time yet. He had skating about two or three weeks ago when the River first froze up but it has since entirely melted. We are pretty close to examinations once more, they will be easy for me this time and I hope I shall pass well in some subjects. We are doing the work for the [?] Examination in case some of the boys from our [?] want to enter the University. Laurie, Rorie and the rest of the University students are having easy times as they have no rules and can do almost whatever they like, they only have a few rules, which are nothing compared with our rules. You can tell Gilbert that I have no time to write to him this time. Hoping that this short letter will reach you in good health. I Remain your Affectionate Brother James"
Call Number: Angus McKay - Corresp with James

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from James McKay:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Seven Oaks July 22nd /79 - My Dear Angus, I write you these few likes to let you know how we have been since we left you. We enjoyed the trip down the River very well, but not so the Lake as we were sea-sick a good part of the time. We arrived here on the 16th of July and have been staying here ever since I went up to St. James' on Saturday with Willie and came down on Monday evening[?]. I saw Herbert he is about as [?] Daniel and a great deal stouter. [?] has also grown a great deal, he is as as tall as I but far stouter and also as fat as a hog. Laurie is staying at the College, he is studying under the Bishop Prefontaine himself for the [?] of the University. I believe James Flett will very likely go out to Prince Albert as a School-master this fall. There was a Robbery committed over at Mr Wm Inksters the night before we came however the thief did not get anything except a gold ring. He was caught a few days after by [?] Power. His [?] is Edward Daniels from St. Andrew's. I need not say anything more about him as you shall see a full acct of him in the Free Press. I hope you have not forgotten to send the gun etc. I left to Hugh McBeth with [?] [?] [?] [?]. Please write to me as soon as you can and do not forget to tell me if you sent the gun or not. I must now close my letter as I don't feel very well. Please remember me to Kate and the little ones, and tell Katie that I [?] have note taken back I don't feel well at present. Hoping that this letter will reach you all in good health. I am yr aff Brother James"
Call Number: Angus McKay - Corresp with James