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Minutes of Council, Northern Department of Rupert Land, 1821-31

Author(s):	R Harvey Fleming, Editor H.A. Innis, Author Northern Dept. of Rupert's Land, Author E.E. Rich, Editor
Language:	English
Series:	Hudson's Bay Company Series , No. 3
ISBN:	0-8115-3177-5
Publication Date:	1940
Description:	The minutes cover the decade following the amalgamation of the Hudson's Bay Company and its rival, the North West Company, under the HBC charter in 1821. The new company faced the task of reorganizing to meet American and Canadian competition, Two periods are covered. The first, to 1826, is concerned with attempts to work out an effective method of direction; the second, to 1831, is concerned with the work of a new organization, following the decision to make George Simpson, already Governor of the Northern department, and Governor of the Southern department as well.
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