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Title

Telegram to Prime Minister John A. Macdonald announcing the last spike [textual record]. 

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Item (linked) part of

Political papers. Subject files [textual record] (MG26-A)

Date(s)

November 07, 1885

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

1 p. of textual records.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Item is a telegram announcing the driving of the last spike in the Canadian Pacific Railway. This event took place on 7 November 1885.

Conditions of access

Textual records
Microfilm reel C-1558
90: Open
Textual records
Volume 129
90: Open
Textual records
90: Open
Volume
129/X1 Page 53567 to 53568
90: Open
Former archival reference no.
MG26-A

Additional name(s)

Correspondent: Van Horne, William Cornelius, 1843-1915. Sir,

Additional information

Availability of other formats note
A digitized image is available.

Varying form of title

Macdonald, John Alexander (Correspondence November 07, 1885)

Subject heading

1. Railways - CPR - Completion of.
2. Macdonald, J. A., Sir - Congratulations.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

MINISTER57036

MIKAN no.

184631