Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
This letter from Governor John Fairfield to Rufus McIntyre, a land agent in Bangor, describes some of the problems arising with settlers in Madawaska.
The letter is dated Dec. 15, 1840.
Governor Fairfield refers to a letter he has received from Sir John Harvey, the Governor of New Brunswick, which lists insulting behavior to Francis Rice from the settlers and, particularly, Ian McLaughlin near Fish River.
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About This Item
- Title: Gov. John Fairfield letter about Madawaska, 1840
- Creator: John Fairfield
- Creation Date: 1840-12-15
- Subject Date: 1840-12-15
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Locations:
- Saco, York County, ME
- Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Madawaska, Aroostook County, ME
- NB, Canada
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. S-79 Misc. box 2/19
- Object Type: Text
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- Aroostook War, 1839
- Boundaries--Canada--United States
- Boundaries--United States--Canada
- Fairfield, John --Letters
- Governors--Maine
- Governors--New Brunswick
- Land disputes
- Manuscripts
- Northeast boundary of the United States
- Political unrest
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