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J.B. Laidlaw
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MG 1 volume 884 numbers 1-1A
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1860-1863 (Creation)
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- Laidlaw, J.B., fl. 1860-1863
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2 cm of textual records
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James Bolton Laidlaw is believed to be the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Laidlaw, merchant and one of the founders of the Universalist Church in Halifax. James married Sarah Sophia Howell, the daughter of Jacob Howell, on 7 October 1862 in Halifax. James worked as a grocer in his father's store and was an active member of the Universalist Church.
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Consists of a diary entitled, The exploits and adventures of J.B. Laidlaw. It documents Laidlaw's activities as a grocery merchant; trips to Boston, Mass.; social life and customs in Halifax; and activities of the Universalist Church, Halifax.
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Donated by Sarah E. Stewart, Upper Musquodoboit in 1991.
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Transcript available. MG 1 volume 884 numbers 1-1A use 1A.