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Alexander C. Geddes Diary, 1834-1836

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1834 September 20

Quebec - arrived here this day at 8 A.M. Same evening sailed for Montreal in the Splendid Steam Ship "Canada" and arrived there on Sunday morning the 22nd at 3 o'clock A.M. === 22 === We encountered a severe storm of wind, lightning & thunder with rain on Sunday evening and during all that morning, were detained in Lake St. Peter by thick weather.

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At Montreal

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Left Montreal at 5 in morning for the West Country by the Ottawa Route and arrived at Aylmer at 7.

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Arrived at Bytown (Ottawa) and were prevented proceeding up Country by the sickness of children & the want of a boat.

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Removed to Lower Bytown to a house rented from Mr. Clegg.

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