Authentic Letters From Upper Canada [1833]

By T W Magrath. Etchings by Samuel Lover. Edited by Rev. Thomas Radcliff

Authentic Letters From Upper Canada [1833] is a vital resource for those studying the firsthand experiences of Irish pioneers who settled in Upper Canada (Ontario) between 1831 and 1833.

This collection features genuine correspondence from Thomas Magrath, William Radcliff, Mrs. William Radcliff, and others, addressed to Reverend Thomas Radcliff and relatives in Dublin. The letters offer detailed insights into establishing homesteads, including supply lists and expenses, as well as candid reflections on the challenges of transatlantic travel, frontier life, and the social landscape of early Upper Canada. Two additional fictional letters from a household maid provide a lighter perspective within the volume.

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Background

The Magrath family emigrated from Ireland in 1827, and settled at Erindale, near York (present day Toronto in Central Ontario), while the Radcliff family came out in 1833 and settled in Adelaide Township (near London in present day Western Ontario).

Details

Pages: 221
Size: 6.25 X 9.25"
Hardcover
Originally published by Wm. Curry, Jun. and Company, Dublin, 1833
This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2007, 2012
ISBN: 978-1-897466-04-1