Item consists of a letter written by John McCormick to a person named James; it is not made clear if James is a friend or relative. In both his letter to James, John McCormick makes several references to Victoria. His familiarity with Victoria suggests that he may have travelled from Victoria to Barkerville to mine for gold. In his letters to James, John McCormick describes having no money and living under poor conditions. He mentions the great fire that swept through Barkerville and that he lost nothing due to its distance from his house. McCormick also mentions that the Indians are dying quickly of Small Pox in Victoria.
Elements area
Taxonomy
Code
Scope note(s)
- Individuals and communities of native ancestry
- North American indigenous peoples, Metis and Inuit
- Records pertaining to and created by First Nations individuals, families, bands, agencies
- Government agencies and treaties
- First Nations organizations and businesses
- First Nations schools and education
- Issues pertaining to First Nations peoples or history
Source note(s)
- MemoryBC Subject Groups