[Hudson's Bay Company diary]

Description

Title: [Hudson's Bay Company diary]
Contributor: Hudson's Bay Company
Published / Created: 1848 [Sept 16]-1852 Feb 15
Abstract: Holograph manuscript diary kept by James Lockhart while employed as a clerk by the Hudson's Bay Company. The diary describes his work in the store and office at Lachine, 1848 Sep-1849 May; a canoe trip from Lachine through the Great Lakes, Winnipeg River, and Winnipeg Lake to York Factory, 1849 May-July; and his work at York Factory, 1849 Jul-Sep. Lockhart includes observations of American Indians encountered in his work and while traveling to York Factory. The diary ends with a single entry for 1852, summarizing his yearly work routine at York Factory. Also present are a shorthand vocabulary and other brief notes. A preliminary page is signed, "James Lockhart, Toronto Academy, 1847 Oct 8."
Description: Purchased from Peter Decker on the William Robertson Coe Fund, 1960.
Extent: 1 v. (ca. 100 p.) ; 27 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Access: Public
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Citation: James Lockhart, Hudson's Bay Company Diary. Western Americana Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.