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Title

Series consists of

27 lower level description(s)

Arrangement structure

Series part of

Indian and Inuit Affairs Program sous-fonds [multiple media] (R216-185-5-E)

Bilingual equivalent

Secrétaire des affaires indiennes du Bas-Canada [document textuel]

Date(s)

1831-1841

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Series consists of letters received by Lieutenant-Colonel D.C. Napier as Secretary of Indian Affairs in the Office of the Military Secretary, Quebec. The series is arranged chronologically.

Conditions of access

Terms of use

Copyright belongs to the Crown. In order to protect the fragile originals, the microfilm copies of these records must be consulted rather than the originals.

Finding aid

Finding aid 10-1 is a computer-generated volume list. 10-1 (Electronic)

Additional name(s)

Lower Canada. Secretary of Indian Affairs. Secretary of Indian Affairs.

Biography / Administrative history

In 1830 jurisdiction over Indian matters was transferred from the charge of the military authorities to that of the Civil Governors in both Provinces. The Indian Department in Lower Canada was placed under the control of the Military Secretary of the Governor General, stationed at Quebec. Lieutenant-Colonel D. C. Napier was removed to the Military Secretary's office to serve as the administrative head of the Indian Department in Lower Canada, with the title Secretary of Indian Affairs. RG10 General Inventory

Additional information

Source

Government

MIKAN no.

157433