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Fathers of Confederation |
Maritime Union | George Brown
| Pan-Federalism |
US Civil War |
Canada's Proposals |
River Cruise
| Charlottetown |
The Quebec Conference |
The London Conference |
July 1, 1867
The party of representatives of the
Canada's cruised down the St Lawrence River to Prince
Edward Island to attend the Charlottetown Conference.
They were well stocked with Champagne, goodwill and
arguments for a general confederation of the British
Colonies.
"Our party from Quebec
consisted of Cartier, John A., Galt, McDougall,
Campbell, Langvin, McGee and myself...We had great fun
coming down the St Lawrence having fine weather, a broad
awning to recline under, excellent stories of all kinds,
an unexceptionable cook, lots of books, chessboards,
backgammon, and so fourth."
A Letter from George
Brown to his wife concerning the cruise down the St
Lawrence to the Charlottetown conference - Sept 13, 1864 |