1897- Indian Agent McDonald Requested Payment for Mi'kmaw Labour on Church at Maligomish

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Author: Rev. Roderick McDonald, Indian Agent
Addressee: Hayter Reed, Deputy Superintendent General Indian Affairs
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1897-08-21
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Indian Agent Mcdonald explained that many of the Mi'kmaw labourers who worked on the church were paid already, and had moved on to different places. McDonald asked the department to resend cheques made out to him so he could cash them and repay the funds.
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https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c8015/1517