The Union of the British Provinces: A Brief Account of the Several Conferences Held in the Maritime Provinces and in Canada, in September and October, 1864, on the Proposed Confederation of the Provinces, Together with a Report of the Speeches Delivered by the Delegates from the Provinces, on Important Public OccasionsG.T. Haszard, 1865 - 231 pages |
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