Whitehern Museum Archives - Search Results

Search - a searchable database of letters/essays/etc.

Genealogy - short biographical information of each family member

Photographs - various images pertaining to the McQuesten family

Thesis - essays on the McQuestens and lifewriting by Mary Anderson

Timelines - a chronological list of events in the McQuesten family and corresponding historical events

W8282 TO DR. C. MCQUESTEN: Receipt from Great Western Railway.
Oct 26 1855
To: Dr. C. McQuesten 41 Jackson Street West Hamilton, Ontario
From: Great Western Railway Hamilton, Ontario

Great Western Railway
Advice Note for Folio D.B. Wy 1. Hamilton Station. 27th Oct 1855
To Dr.C. McQuesten, Hamilton
The undermentioned Goods, consigned to you, have arrived here this day; we will thank you to send for them as soon as possible, as they remain here at YOUR RISK AND EXPENSE.

Received the sum of $356
Date 27/11/55 [Signature]
For the Great Western Railway Company.

From what station: [Left Bridge?]
No. of Packages and species of Goods: 1 Box of Furniture
Weight (lbs): 200
Rate: 4/
Charges (per carriage/paid in): 92.2/ 64
To Pay: $3.51

N.B.- When you send for the Goods please forward this note with the amount for charges, as the Goods will not be delivered without.

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The development of this website was directed by Mary Anderson, Ph.D. and Janelle Baldwin, M.A.
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