A large collection of letters, maps and other papers that once belonged to Sir John Sherbrooke, the lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia who conquered Maine for the British during the War of 1812, has sold for $573,000 at auction in London.
The winning bidder was Library and Archives Canada, and the future Canadian Museum of History. Including commission, the sale cost the federal government about $690,000.
The government said its acquisition is the largest known collection of War of 1812 documents.
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CBC’s Ann MacMillan reported from London that the collection won’t be heading back to Canada right away. Because the artifacts are considered to be of historic importance to Britain, a government body will have to grant an export licence. However, the auctioneers say that should not be a problem.
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