Relates to Henry Smith, Jr., Member for the County of Frontenac, being incapable according to law of taking a Legal Oath of Office, as he was never acquitted of a charge of wilful and corrupt perjury, 31 July 1835.
Typescript of letter relating to political affairs, a duel and court cases in the York (Toronto) area, with comments on the imminent war with the United States (War of 1812-14). Original at the Ontario Provincial Archives.
Advice and cautions regarding certain political appointments to Gowan shortly after Gowan was appointed judge of the County Court of Simcoe by Baldwin.
Addressed to Babbage from several federal ministers and journalists. Correspondents are Hector Charlesworth, Charles A. Dunning, C.D. Howe, Ernest Lapointe, John R. MacNicol and Fernand Rinfret.
Photocopied article contains short sketches of G.D. Liveing, W.J. Pope, Sir James Dewar, Dr. Ruhemann, Sir J.J. Thomson, Sir Eric Victor Appleton, Lord Rutherford of Nelson and Charles Thomas Heycock.