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Frederick Tregillus Letters from the Cariboo Boys

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as a band.
Well, as to the country of my forefathers, I have to admit that I am sadly disappointed in it, and it goes a little lower in my estimation every day. The principal cause for complaint is that there are everywhere two prices on commodities or articles of mechandise, one for the natives, & one for Canadians the latter in cases I have found as much as tripling the formers. I won't dilate on the subject, I feel too good-natured this morning to do our English cousins justice, but I must say they get on my nerves, and there are lots of opportunities for a making up process.  
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Well, as to the country of my forefathers, I have to admit that I am sadly disappointed in it, and it goes a little lower in my estimation every day. The principal cause for complaint is that there are everywhere two prices on commodities or articles of merchandise, one for the natives, & one for Canadians the latter in cases I have found as much as tripling the former. I won't dilate on the subject, I feel too good-natured this morning to do our English cousins justice, but I must say they get on my nerves, and there are lots of opportunities for a making up process.
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BC Archives, MS-0426 Box 1 File 3 / TREGILLUS,FREDERICK JAMES, 1862-1962. Barkerville; miner. Correspondence from Freeman Killam, 1915-1917
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BC Archives, MS-0426 Box 1 File 3 / TREGILLUS, Frederick James, 1862 - 1962. Barkerville, miner. / Correspondence from Freeman Killam, 1915 - 1917.

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as a band.

Well, as to the country of my forefathers, I have to admit that I am sadly disappointed in it, and it goes a little lower in my estimation every day. The principal cause for complaint is that there are everywhere two prices on commodities or articles of merchandise, one for the natives, & one for Canadians the latter in cases I have found as much as tripling the former. I won't dilate on the subject, I feel too good-natured this morning to do our English cousins justice, but I must say they get on my nerves, and there are lots of opportunities for a making up process.

Have run across a

BC Archives, MS-0426 Box 1 File 3 / TREGILLUS, Frederick James, 1862 - 1962. Barkerville, miner. / Correspondence from Freeman Killam, 1915 - 1917.