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Foreign News
February 9, 1839
Maumee City Express
Maumee City, Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Rumors circulated that Queen Victoria wrote to Lord Durham asking him to remain as Governor of Canada, but this was contradicted. Instead, she sent an autograph letter requesting he bring a copy of the 'Canadian Boat Song' upon his return from Canada.
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The Queen And Lord Durham.--It has been currently reported that an autograph letter was written by her Majesty to Lord Durham, requesting him as a personal favor to continue to hold the reins of Government in Canada. This report has been contradicted. The fact is, the report is partly true and partly false. The Queen did write an autograph letter for we have seen it, but not a letter requesting him to remain in Canada. We took a copy of the letter at the time, and we print it verbatim:
"WINDSOR, Oct. 26th,
"My dear Lord Durham:--Understanding from mamma that you are coming back from Canada, I beg the favor of your bringing with you a copy of the Canadian Boat Song, as it is sung in that country. You well know the song I mean, it begins, "Row, brothers, row," and a precious row they have been making amongst them.
"With compliments to Lady D. and the children,
believe me yours truly,
VICTORIA R.
"--Figaro in London.
"WINDSOR, Oct. 26th,
"My dear Lord Durham:--Understanding from mamma that you are coming back from Canada, I beg the favor of your bringing with you a copy of the Canadian Boat Song, as it is sung in that country. You well know the song I mean, it begins, "Row, brothers, row," and a precious row they have been making amongst them.
"With compliments to Lady D. and the children,
believe me yours truly,
VICTORIA R.
"--Figaro in London.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Royal Event
What keywords are associated?
Queen Victoria Letter
Lord Durham
Canada Government
Canadian Boat Song
Windsor October
What entities or persons were involved?
Queen Victoria
Lord Durham
Lady D.
Where did it happen?
Canada
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Canada
Event Date
Oct. 26th
Key Persons
Queen Victoria
Lord Durham
Lady D.
Event Details
A report clarified rumors of Queen Victoria requesting Lord Durham to stay as Governor of Canada; instead, she wrote an autograph letter asking him to bring a copy of the 'Canadian Boat Song' upon his return, alluding to troubles in Canada.