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Correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent. |
| M-126-2 |
"A" correspondence. -- 1899. -- Consists of letters re new CPR pass; and payments from Max Aitken [Lord Beaverbrook] in St. John, New Brunswick. |
| M-126-3 |
"B" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of letters from R.G. Brett re Conservative nomination; from Thomas Barwis asking for help with ratification of appointment as Police Magistrate in Vancouver; F.W. Borden re horses for South African War; general legal business matters, etc. |
| M-126-4 |
"C" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of letter from Robert Campbell of Banff on behalf of locality, wanting to know Bennett's intentions re becoming a candidate in the next Federal election; George Cloakey asking Bennett to come to Olds to help with a law suit. Includes Bennett's 1899 Christmas card. |
| M-126-5 |
"D" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of routine government business from J.S. Dennis, deputy commissioner, and explanation of lack of repairs on Elbow River bridge at Spruce Vale; and general legal business. |
| M-126-6 |
"E" correspondence. -- 1899 and n.d. -- Consists of petition from residents of Little Red Deer and Dog Pound district to have Thomas Howard appointed Justice of the Peace; letters from Bob Edwards, Leduc, re newspaper and news. |
| M-126-7 |
"F" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of letters from S.P. Fream re political situation at Innisfail; form letter from The Nor' West Farmer asking for articles. |
| M-126-8 |
"G" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of invitation to speak at Red Deer; William Gilmore of Dog Pound asking for bridge. |
| M-126-9 |
"H" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of general legal business; John Hawkes' request to be reinstated in civil service; invitation to banquet held by Sons of England Benefit Society of Calgary; Stanley Harrison re Dog Pound bridge; F.W. Haultain re liquor ordinance; J.J. Hill, president of Great Northern Railway re no plans or interest of building lines in Canada. |
| M-126-10 |
"J" and "K" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of general legal business. |
| M-126-11 |
"L" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of letter of invitation to Olds concert for patriotic fund; and telegrams. |
| M-126-12 |
"M" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of letters asking Bennett to help in jobs, promotions, etc.; from John Murray in Olds re school site and legal matters; and letters seeking legal advice. |
| M-126-13 |
"O" and "P" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of letter from William Pearce re Bow River irrigation scheme; importation of purebred bulls and hogs into the North-West Territories by government and CPR; Thomas O'Brien of Golden, BC seekig advice on murder case; and letter from NWT government seeking agricultural exhibit for exposition in Paris. |
| M-126-14 |
"R" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of letter from W.H. Roughedge to get bill through NWT Legislature re Peace River Comany; and repair to bridge across Elbow River at Spruce Vale. |
| M-126-15 |
"S" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of letter from R.A. Scarlett thanking Bennett for legal services rendered to a friend; E.B. Shantz asking for pay while in Berlin promoting emigraton to North-West Territories; and general legal business. |
| M-126-16 |
"T" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of orders of law books from Edward Thompson Company of New York. |
| M-126-17 |
"U" correspondence. -- 1899. -- Consists of letter asking for job for D.W. Vance and letters of recommendation for him. |
| M-126-18 |
"W" correspondence. -- 1899-1900. -- Consists of government correspondence on re-location of Hainstock school house near Olds; letter asking for loan; inquiry re E.H. Harris trial; and note from Arthur O. Wheeler, enclosing letter re job offer. |
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Miscellany. -- 1898-1914 |
| M-126-19 |
Military concert program, Grand Theatre, Calgary. -- 1914. -- R.B. Bennett was to give a speech. |
| M-126-20 |
Miscellany. -- 1898-1912. -- Consists of bookplate with crest; 1898 and 1899 Christmeas cards sent by R.B. Bennett; and advance press of biography (ca. 1912). |
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Scrapbooks. -- 1910-1919 |
| M-126-21 |
Scrapbook on career of R.B. Bennett and war news, Calgary, Volume 1. -- 1910-1914 |
| M-126-22 |
Scrapbook on career of R.B. Bennett and war news, Calgary, Volume 2. -- 1915-1916 |
| M-126-23 |
Scrapbook on career of R.B. Bennett and war news, Calgary, Volume 3. -- 1916-1917 |
| M-126-24 |
Scrapbook on career of R.B. Bennett and war news, Calgary, Volume 4. -- 1918-1919 |
![R.B. Bennett, [ca. 1909]](../../../../images/archpics/bennett.jpg)
