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Fonds consists of correspondence, journals, religious materials, and newspaper clippings related to the family of Thomas Alexander Stewart and Frances Stewart. Many papers originate from the family of their son, Henry Louis Stewart. Also included are a book about the Stewart family, Poole's history of Peterborough, a photograph of people at camp at "Indian Hill near Coldwater Ontario," a sketch of Auburn (the family homestead), and a map depicting townships with lots and concessions in the counties of Northumberland, Durham, Victoria, and Peterborough.

File includes newspaper clippings that relate to the death of Rev. J.C.S. Mathias (1930); the death of Robert Chambers (1888); the visits of Mrs. A.E. Kelly, the daughter of Henry Louis Stewart, to Port Hope (1944); and the visit of George Stewart to Peterborough (1895).

Ledger also includes an account of a trip from Ireland to Lisbon, Portugal via the "East India fleet" in 1812. Also included is a page dated 1826 of financial accounts relating to the "Peterborough School House".

File includes many items that seem to have originated in Ireland. Some are addressed to Frances Stewart from Maria Noble, while others appear to be in Frances Stewart's handwriting. File includes the following, along with other religious writings not listed:

• Minutes of Navan Church Mission meetings (1832)
• Funeral Sermon
• The Reformation in Ireland (1843)
• An account of the London City Mission
• A booklet of handwritten prayers with the name Ro't Evans Ellis (1791)
• A religious narrative by Mrs. Charles E. Stewart (daughter-in-law of Frances and Tom Stewart) (1869)
• A diary belonging to Charles Dunbar Stewart in Fort Hope, Ontario from January 1869 to December 1869

File includes the following correspondence:

• John Stewart to Thomas Alexander Stewart regarding Tom's invitation to John to settle in Upper Canada (1824)
• Copies of letters dated 1826 which Harriet Beaufort wrote to Frances Stewart (these are in a booklet format and the pages are numbered 104-119)
• Thomas Sutton to Thomas Alexander Stewart re Frances's marriage settlement (1829)
• Form letter from W.A. Scott, Captain Commanding announcing a full-dress parade of the 1st Volunteer Militia Rifle Company (October 1859)
• A note from Charles Stewart (son of Frances and Tom Stewart) regarding the election for school trustee for Douro Township (1862)
• A partial letter by Frances Stewart with pages missing (ca. 1866 or 1869)
• A short note from Frances Stewart to her son Henry regarding some missing books that she found for him (1869)
• A short note from Cecil Brown to his cousin Dunbar Stewart (grandchildren of Frances and Tom Stewart) regarding school matters (1874)
• A short note from Edward S. Stewart to his cousin Dunbar Stewart regarding family greetings [187-]
• A note from J.K. Stewart of The Stewart Society, Edinburgh regarding the annual report and list of members that year (1902)
• A card from Emilie S. Mathias regarding visit to Plymouth Armistice Service [187-?] - [189-?]

File consists of a photograph of a group of individuals, including P. Gaudear, Joe, [Aubrise?], Barrow, Cameron, Dick, [Hallire?], Heath, Old Gaudear, G.A. Stewart, [Jarle?] Gaudear, H.L. Stewart, and Cooke.

A magazine clipping of “The Wonders of Scotland” with a coloured photograph of Tantallon Castle is included in the back of the book.

File includes the following records in booklet format:

• Thomas Alexander Stewart: "Death of T.A. Stewart Esqr. 1847", an account by his daughter Ellen Dunlop (1847)
• William Stewart: "Death of William Stewart Esqr. Killed by a gunshot 8th September 1864 at Stony Lake - Mrs. Ralleston's account", written in the hand of Ellen Dunlop
• Frances Stewart: "Death of Mrs. T.A. Stewart, Feb'y 24th 1872", an account written by her daughter Ellen Dunlop
• A handwritten copy of the Peterborough Review obituary by Catharine Parr Traill for "The Late Mrs. T.A. Stewart” (1872)