| Description: | Consists of speeches of Edgar Dewdney, who served as Indian Commissioner (1879-1888) and Lieutenant-Governor (1881-1888) of the North-West Territories (later Saskatchewan and Alberta). The speeches were primarily given in the North-West Council, and include comments on incoming settlers, the need for representation on the Council for various areas as population increases, troubles with First Nations, and the location of the CPR terminus.
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