Part 85 (1/2)

”Ottawa, September 16th, 1880

”My Dear Dr Ryerson,

”I have just returned froland,volurateful for your kind rehly

”We have all reason for congratulation that you have coreat book, which is a noble retrospect of the loyalty of our forefathers I earnestly hope that it eneration in this land in the endeavour to render themselves worthy of the noble inheritance that the zeal and devotion of our ancestors obtained for us, and that it will deepen our attachment to the British Crown and Imperial connection

”Alith ard,

”Your sincere friend,

(Signed) ”Alpheus Todd”

Letter from His Excellency the Marquis of Lorne

”Citadel, Quebec, June 10th, 1880

”My Dear Dr Ryerson,

”I have to-day received your ratitude for as to me a very pleasant surprise--a surprise, for I had not heard that you were engaged in the task you have now completed, and had I heard it, I could not have expected the kindness which has made me the recipient fro history

”It should becoine the delight it will give to those who are able through the work, as you have been in its coain in syhts of heroic ancestors