The Union of the British Provinces. A Brief Account of the Several Conferences Held in the Maritimes Provinces and in Canada, In September and October, 1864, on the Proposed Confederation of the Provinces, . . .
Published by G.T. Haszard, Charlottetown, P.E.I., 1865
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Seller: Schooner Books Ltd.(ABAC/ALAC), Halifax, NS, CanadaSchooner Books Ltd.(ABAC/ALAC)
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viii,231 Pp. title continues 'Together with a Report of the Speeches Delivered by the Delegates from the Provinces, on Important Public Occasions.' Edward Whelan was born in 1824 in Ballina, County Mayo, in Ireland. At 7 years old, his family and his all moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1831. Growing up in Halifax, he was greatly influenced by Joseph Howe, where he worked as a printing apprentice, as well as Father Richard Baptist O’Brien, a dynamic Irish priest who was a gifted orator as well as Whelan’s teacher at St. Mary’s School in Halifax. These two influences led Whelan to abandon his studies at the age of 18 to take up a position as editor of The Register, an Irish-Catholic, Liberal newspaper. In 1864, the union of the British North American colonies was the topic of the day. Though the Liberals were against confederation, Whelan supported confederation as he saw it as an opportunity for PEI to gain more control of its own affairs. Whelan was chosen to be one of the delegates to the Quebec Conference. Attending this conference made Whelan an even stronger proponent. Despite his advocacy, few politicians and residents were persuaded and Whelan became disillusioned. Covers dirtied ;paper missing from spine, title-page creased & some foxing.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Union of the British Provinces. A Brief Account of the Several Conferences Held in the Maritimes Provinces and in Canada, In September and October, 1864, on the Proposed Confederation of the Provinces, . . .
- Author
- Whelan, Hon. Edward
- Publisher
- G.T. Haszard, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
- Publication year
- 1865
- Binding
- Printed paper covered boards
- Dimensions
- 8vo.
Schooner Books Ltd.(ABAC/ALAC)
Halifax, NS, Canada
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