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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from The Hudson's Bay Company:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading - Incorporated A.D. 1670 Hudson's Bay Company - Personal - Prince Albert, Aug 31st 1901 - Angus McKay Esq, Green Lake - Dear Mr McKay:- I am sending you some pictures of the groups I took of you and your family. There are I think very good I have given copies to your brothers Tom and James. I am sure you must have had a very worrying time with your Green Lake blackguards in getting the freight down Big River, and I am on the whole well pleased with the success achieved in getting out of a difficult fix in the matter of transport. Please convey to Mrs McKay, your children, and Miss Traill my kindest regards and with best wishes to yourself. I am, Yours sincerely, [?] - Angus McKay Esq, Hudson's Bay Company, Green Lake"
Date Created: 1901-09-31
Call Number: Angus McKay - Folder 2 - Box 2, usaskarchives:39367
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Thomas Anderson:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Incorporated A.D. 1670 - Hudson's Bay Company - Isle a la Crosse 25th June 1901 - My dear Angus, I have only time to scribble a few lines at present as I am quite busy. Mr. Lelarke left here yesterday for La Loche, Mr. Bell from La Loche is due at Juesen[?]. Marcelin and Lalonde left this morning for Duck Lake, [?] [?] several days ago, did Le square up with you Le is a fellow I have [?] much confidence in. I hope the teams will [?] to the [?] till all our freight is through. When I get the freighting done and all posts supplied I will go out to Prince Albert and possibly may go to Winnipeg or perhaps further [?] [?] [?]. I can get away from here before the end of August. It is a July - you did not forward my [?] [?] ([?]) at Green Lake in last Batteau [ie. bateau] as they had lots of room. [?] I will expect them by next Batteau [ie. bateau]. With kind regards to Mrs McKay and hoping you are all well. In haste, I remain yours truly Thos Anderson"
Date Created: 1901-06-25
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 3 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39053
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Thomas Anderson:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Incorporated A.D. 1670 Hudson's Bay Company Isle a la Crosses 5th Aug 1901 - My dear Angus McKay - I hear the Sisters (so called) are going to Green Lake soon so I write you a few lines to them. No strange news in this quarter I am busy making up Outfits for my [?] [?] - [?] will soon be through. I expect to head to Green Lake on the 19th or 20th - Now could you make arrangements to send one right through to Prince Albert say to start from G.L. on the 21st perhaps Greaseau might got don't take that lazy fellow Sinclair if you can possibly do without him. I have had a troublesome summer here we are sure on the verge of starvation twice [?] thank the stars we have got through with [?] for a time at all events. The water is still very high on this Lake and still seems to be rising the settlers will find difficulty in getting hay they will have to sell of most of their stock. The flour we received by the [?] [?] left at Crooked River was in a bad state - sealed and some bags entirely destroyed - but we will have to make the best of it now. [?] as will soon see you there is no use of meeting me and Greaseau - Hoping you are all well I remain your truly Thos. Anderson"
Date Created: 1901-08-05
Call Number: Angus McKay - Folder 2 - Box 2, usaskarchives:39361
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company