Fonds MG 379 - [Arthur C.D. Piggott] Riel Resistance Manuscript

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[Arthur C.D. Piggott] Riel Resistance Manuscript

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Fonds

Reference code

MG 379

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  • nd (Creation)

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Physical description

2 cm photocopies

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The April 1885 paylists for Major Boulton's Troop of Mounted Infantry, list A.C. D. Piggott in No. 1 (Captain Gardiner's) Troop. No. 2 (Captain Johnson's) Troop was certainly at some of the battles referred to in the manuscript, specifically Fish Creek, ... »

Custodial history

Unfortunately, the original manuscript cannot be located. Beal and Macleod's Prairie fire, 1984 have no record of it. The copy was purchased by the donor several years ago (in Victoria, BC); at the time he was under the impression that it was the only ... »

Scope and content

Photocopy of a manuscript prepared by "A.C.D.P.," believed to be Arthur C.D. Piggott.

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