Episode 2 of 3
Arrival in the Canadas
- When
- 29 May 1838
- Where
- Lower Canada
Lord Durham arrived in Lower Canada on 29 May 1838 with Edward Gibbon Wakefield to begin his investigation into the 1837 rebellions.
Durham was appointed Governor General and High Commissioner for British North America in 1838. He arrived in Lower Canada on 29 May 1838, accompanied by his colleague Edward Gibbon Wakefield. His mission was to investigate the political situation after the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada.
Sources
- John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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