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Letter from Philip Long to the Governor General of Canada, Lord Sherbrooke

Letter from Colonel Addison, Military Secretary, to H. Y. Cowan, Postmaster for Quebec

Key Events and Chronology of the Canadian Postal Service - 1816

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Letter from George Heriot, Deputy Minister to the Post Office for Lower Canada, to Lieutenant-Colonel Addison, Military Secretary, July 31, 1816, at Quebec City.

This letter is precious because we learn from Heriot's own hand that Philip Long had lost an eye in the service (we presume military service).  There is no mention of the circumstances of this accident.  No further information is available to tell more about the incident that caused such a handicap.

Declaration by François Robichaud concerning the accusations against Philip Long on the alleged delay of the English Mails, October 29, 1816, at Rivière du Loup. Witness: Joseph Robichaud.  Source: RG8, C Series, Vol. 622, page 166, reel C-3158.

Declaration by Henry Tardie concerning the accusations against Philip Long on the alleged delay of the English Mails, October 29, 1816, at Rivière du Loup. Witness Joseph Robichaud.  Source: RG8, C Series, Vol. 622, page 167, reel C-3158.

Declaration by Charles Beaulieu concerning the accusations against Philip Long on the alleged delay of the English Mails, October 29, 1816, at Rivière du Loup. Witness Joseph Robichaud.  Source: RG8, C Series, Vol. 622, page 167, reel C-3158.

Letter from Philip Long to Lord Sherbrooke, September 4, 1816, at Lake Temiscouata.

Philip Long defends himself against a number of accusations against him, with respect to having detained the Mails and having refused to transport certain provisions belonging to other colonists.  These accusations were assessed by the most senior personnel in the Post Office and were found groundless.

Letter from Colonel Addison, Military Secretary, to H. Cowan, Esquire, Deputy Minister of the Post Office for Quebec, October 10, 1816, at Quebec City.

This letter from Addison contains comments on the reputation of our ancestor.  It is mentioned that he had always had a conduct beyond reproach.

Letter by Andrew McPhair, Deputy Minister of the Post Office for Fredericton, to H. Y. Cowan, Deputy Minster of the Post Office for Quebec, October 31, 1816.

This letter again defends Philip Long's character.  Cowan indicates that for all the years that he has known Long, he would not believe him capable of such a misstep.

Key events of 1816

History - Chronology of the Postal Service in Canada

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