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Title proper
King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.
General material designation
- Textual record
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Physical description area
Physical description
2 leaves, 26 x 21 cm
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Name of creator
Biographical history
The Sims family were early white settlers of what is now Hawkesville, Ontario. Members of the family are the descendants of Reverend James Sims was born ca.1812 in Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. On June 1, 1836, he married the widow Janet Harvey ... »
Scope and content
Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated August 6, 1931, expressing his frustration and humiliation over "incidents of the past few weeks" and declaring that "far too much has been left to one or two to do. I have made ... »
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated in 2019 by the Sims Family.
Language of material
- English
General note
This was the Beauharnois scandal concerning party contributions and awarding of contracts, also King's vacation expenses. [1]
Physical description
Embossed letterhead in black: House of Commons, Canada, Leader of the Opposition, surmounted by the Arms of Canada.
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Name access points
- King, William Lyon Mackenzie (Author)
- Sims, Harvey James (Subject)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Described July 2019 JSB
Language of description
- English