Emigration Practically Considered; With Detailed Directions to Emigrants Proceeding to British North America, Particularly to the Canadas: In a Letter to the Right Hon. R. Wilmot Horton, M.P. - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 edition. Excerpt: ... 104 EMIGRATION PRACTICALLY CONSIDERED. Reference to a map or chart of those seas will show the situations referred to; and as the number of emigrants that pass up the River St. Lawrence is very great, (amounting last year to 17,000 persons,) and no doubt will greatly increase, the affording every possible assistance for the guidance of the adventurous mariner deserves all the consideration that can be given to the subject. Thus, Sir, I have endeavoured, in as short a space as possible, to lay before you such a practical view on the question of Emigration, as my long experience with settlers proceeding to North America has enabled me to take; and if it meets your approval, I shall consider myself truly fortunate. My interest, and that of my family, are too strongly identified with a.'asting union between the Mother Country and the Colonies, for me to offer any opinion that would not bear the test of the closest, scrutiny; and however feeble my humble efforts may prove in throwing any additional light on the question of Emigration, 1 shall have the satisfaction to reflect hereafter, that I have not neglected to direct my utmost exertions in assisting to accomplish that very important object. I have the honour to be, Sir, your devoted and obedient Servant, A. C. BUCHANAN. AJPPENDIX. APPENDIX. From Emigration Report, 1827. No. I. LETTER TO THE RIGHT HON R. WILMOT HORTON, 23, Downing-street, May 23, 1827. "Sir,--Agreeably to your orders, I have endeavoured in as concise a form as I can to submit to the honourable the Committee an outline of arrangements that, in my humble opinion, will be necessary, or something of a similar tendency, for carrying into effect any extended system of not only free emigration, with advantage to the Mother...
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