Campbell Sir Archibald 1769-1843 Born In Scotland Entered The
army, 1787. Served throughout the Peninsular War, 1808-1814; in 1821
commanded a regiment in India; conducted the Burmese War; and 1826-1829,
governor of British Burmah. From 1831 to 1837 lieutenant-governor of New
Brunswick. =Index=: (Wilmot era) Lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick,
correspondence with Goderich on crown lands, 23; with Stanley on same
subject, 25; addressed by Assembly on question of revenues, 27; refuses
to lay before Assembly his correspondence with colonial secretary, 28;
dissolves the Assembly, 29, 31-32; opposed to popular reform, 35;
refuses to assent to Civil List Bill, 44-45, 46; resigns, 47. =Bib.=:
Dict. Nat. Biog.; Hannay, History of New Brunswick.
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(General Brock era) Brig belonging to North West Company, 210; captured by Americans at Fort Erie, 289. ... Callicum
Indian chief. (Sir James Douglas era) His relations with Meares at Nootka, 27. ... Callieres Louis-hector De 1646?-1703 Born At Cherbourg Son Of
Jacques de Callieres, governor of Cherbourg. Entered the army, and became captain of the regiment of Navarre. In 1684 came to Canada as governor of Montreal; and in 1699 appointed governor-general of the colony. Died at Quebec. =Index=: (Count Fronten... Calvinistic Agents
(Samuel de Champlain era) Fanaticism of, 86. ... Camaret Marie Mme Hersault
(Samuel de Champlain era) Cousin of Champlain, contests his will, 265. ... Cameron David
Brought up as a draper; drifted to the West Indies, where he had charge of an estate; and thence to New Caledonia. In 1852 superintendent of the coal mines at Nanaimo. Nominated by Douglas as chief justice of Vancouver Island, 1853, and the appointmen... Cameron Duncan
Son of a United Empire Loyalist; born at Schenectady, on the Mohawk. His father brought the family to Canada, and settled in Glengarry. The son entered the service of the North West Company, in 1786, and was for many years in charge of the Nipigon dis... Cameron James Mc Attempts To Kidnap Mackenzie 464
... Cameron John Hillyard 1817-1876 Solicitor-general Upper Canada
1846-1848; represented Cornwall in Legislative Assembly, 1846-1847 and 1848-1851; Toronto, 1854; Peel, 1861-1866. Represented Peel in first Dominion Parliament, 1867-1872; Cornwall, 1872-1874; and 1874-1876. ... Cameron Malcolm 1808-1876 Elected To Assembly Of Upper Canada For
Lanark, 1836. A persistent opponent of the Family Compact. Appointed inspector of revenue, under Bagot. Held various offices in the La Fontaine-Baldwin and Hincks administrations. In 1863 resigned his seat, to accept appointment as Queen's Printer. Re... Cameron Sir Matthew Crooks 1822-1887 Born In Dundas Ontario
Educated at the Home District Grammar School, Toronto, and at Upper Canada College; studied law and called to the bar of Upper Canada, 1849. Sat in the Assembly for North Ontario, 1861-1863 and 1864-1867. Defeated in North Ontario for election to the ... Cameronians
(General Brock era) 26th Regiment, stationed at Fort Niagara, 57. ... Camosun D Indian Village On Site Of Victoria Bc 175 Meaning Of
name, 175. ... Campbell Captain Dr Accused In Connection With Walker Affair 36
tried and acquitted, 38. ... Campbell General Dr Commissioner For Exchange Of Prisoners 207
... Campbell Major William
(Lord Dorchester era) His correspondence with General Wayne, 286. (John Graves Simcoe era) Placed in command of fort at rapids of Miami, 136; refuses to evacuate fort at summons of General Wayne, 139; his conduct highly approved by Simcoe, 140. ... Campbell Robert 1808-1894 Entered Service Of Hudson's Bay Company
1832, and sent to the Mackenzie River district, 1834. For the next eighteen years, engaged in exploring the upper waters of the Liard and Yukon Rivers, and establishing the fur trade in this region. In 1852 made a remarkable journey on snow-shoes, fro... Campbell Sir Alexander 1821-1892 Studied Law Under John A
Macdonald, with whom he later formed a partnership; and called to the bar of Upper Canada, 1843. Elected to the Legislative Council, 1858; and Speaker, 1863. Commissioner of crown lands, 1864-1866; postmaster-general in first Dominion ministry, 1867-1... Campbell Sir Archibald 1769-1843 Born In Scotland Entered The
army, 1787. Served throughout the Peninsular War, 1808-1814; in 1821 commanded a regiment in India; conducted the Burmese War; and 1826-1829, governor of British Burmah. From 1831 to 1837 lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick. =Index=: (Wilmot era) Lie... Campbell Sir Colin 1776-1847 Served In India 1801-1804 And
afterwards in Denmark and the Peninsula; attached to Wellington's staff at the battle of Waterloo; promoted major-general, 1825; lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, 1834-1840; governor of Ceylon, 1840-1847. =Index=: (Joseph Howe era) Lieutenant-govern... Campbell Sir William 1758-1834 Born In Scotland Enlisted As A
private in a Highland regiment; came to America during the Revolutionary War; took part in the battle of Yorktown, 1781; after his release determined to remain in America. Studied law and called to the bar of Nova Scotia; practised his profession for ... Campbell Stewart
(Joseph Howe era) Chosen leader of Anti-Confederation party in Nova Scotia, 187; chairman of Halifax meeting on behalf of Joseph Howe, 194; elected to House of Commons for Guysborough, 1867; supports Confederation, 203. =Bib.=: Saunders, Three Premier... Camperdown
(General Brock era) Naval victory of, 12. ... Canada
Discovered by John Cabot in 1497. First settlement made by Jacques Cartier, in 1535, on the banks of the St. Charles. In 1608 Champlain founded the city of Quebec, almost on the spot where Jacques Cartier had wintered; the country ceded to Great Brita... Canada Act
See Constitutional Act. ... Canada Company
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... Canada First Association
(George Brown Era) Platform, 235; criticized by the Globe, 236; suspected of aiming at national independence, 237; Goldwin Smith, leader of party, attacked by Globe, 237; his reply, 238; spirit of the movement, 239; its effect, 240-241; Liberal party ... Canada Trade Act
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(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Founded, December, 1834, 258; its objects, 258. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Founded at York, 16; its political programme, 16. ... Canadian Contingents In The Boer War 1899-1902 Consisted Of The
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