Holograph letter dated July 25, 1840 donating first books to Queen's College Library, typescripts of letters, 1807 and 1840. Transcript of article published in London Free Press, 29 Oct. 1948 describing Mitchell's life and career.
Contains a few handwritten copies and clippings of poems. Some original verse, plus short poems by Grace Mooers, Kingston, and Myrtle and Mabel Milligan of Toronto.
The manuscript was discovered some years ago in a castle near Tours, France. There appears to be a similarity between this document and the text of 'Relation de la prise des forts de Choueguen ou Oswego,et de ce qui s'est passe cette annee en Canada. 1756.' The second text was printed by Cuchet, Grenoble, France.
Relates to personal and family matters with some reference to railway construction in Canada and Scotland. Also, British politics (repeal of Corn Laws), Anglo-American relations. File contains some family history.