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This file consists of typescripts and copies of the following walks: 27 March 1863-Introduction (whimsical); Jenkins’ Ship Yard; steamers; Holcomb & Cowan’s Wharf, approximately 1000 words; 28 March 1863-Garden Island, approximately 700 words; 11 April 1863-Portsmouth: ship and boat building, approximately 820 words; 14 April-Waterfront: the wharves, approximately 760 words; 18 April 1863-New retail establishments, approximately 900 words; 24 April 1863-Other retail establishments; Frontenac House, approximately 600 words; 27 April 1863-Steamer “Banshee”; City Hotel; D. McKay’s Tailoring Establishment, approximately 540 words; 4 May 1863-Cameron’s City Brewery N.B. The remaining Walks were written by “The Old Hand”, approximately 250 words; 7 March 1864-Commentary on the “Spring Walks”; buildings contemplated for 1864, approximately 930 words; 14 March 1864-Waterfront: the wharves, approximately1270 words; 21 March 1864-The shipping interest of Kingston (includes Garden Island), approximately 1250 words; 28 March 1864-Kingston’s manufactories, approximately 1550 words.

The fonds consists of articles for a column 'Spring Walks' published in the British Whig relating to the Kingston waterfront, industries, boating and commerce.