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--- The Commissariat: Survivor of the Bytown Era

A history of that fine old stone building sitting at the entrance to the Rideau Locks which now houses the Bytown Museum. Written by Forbes Hirsch. Foreword by Judith M. Burns.

Identifies itself as part of the Bytown Series despite not being numbered. A project of the HSO on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the Rideau Canal. The Society is indeed grateful to the Ontario Heritage Foundations for giving them a grant to make this written history of the building possible. Foreword by Judith M. Burns. Printed by Le Droit-Leclerc. Several copies were erroneously printed without pages 1,2,51 & 52. ISBN 0-920960-16-2. 1982.

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Created Date: 08-25-2025
Last Updated Date: 08-25-2025
Author: Forbes Hirsch
Copyright: 1982
Catalogue: ISBN 0-920960-16-2
Pages: 56 pages
Document history:

Historical Language Advisory : Much of the history is during a time when men where solely able to join the military and thus many times the terms "men", "man", "riflemen", "boys", etc. are used. Pg 5, para 1: "...including an Indian guide.", pg. 37, para 4: "An Indian by the rapid Rideau's side.", pg. 39, para 4: "Mrs. Dobell, Mme La Mothe, Mrs. Thos. C. Keefer, Mrs. I.M. Currier, Mrs. Henry Egan.", pg 40, para 3: "...Mrs. J.M.Somerville, Mrs. G.J. Manson and Mrs. Ethel Hardy, with Mrs. J.P. MacMillan...", pg 40, para 4: "...Mrs. MacMillan...", pg 40, para: 6: "...Mrs. MacMilan...", pg 41, para 1: "Mrs. MacMillan...", pg 41, para 2: "They obviously underestimated the ladies who...", pg 41, para 3: "...Mrs. MacMillan...", pg 41, para 6: "...Mrs. N.J. Slater..."