M20193 | Last wishes of Louis Riel regarding the burial of his remains and the publications of his writings
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Last wishes of Louis Riel regarding the burial of his remains and the publications of his writings
1885, 19th century
Ink on paper
25.5 x 42 cm
Gift of Mr. Brian McGreevy, Esq.
M20193
© McCord Museum
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Keywords: Manuscript (11)
Last wishes of Louis Riel regarding the burial of his remains and the publications of his writings
1885, 19th century
Ink on paper
25.5 x 42 cm
Gift of Mr. Brian McGreevy, Esq.
M20193
© McCord Museum
Description
Keywords: Manuscript (11)
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Document reportedly sent to Colonel A.G. Irvine, Commandant of the North-West Mounted Police, the night before Riel's execution on November 16, 1885.
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The day he was hanged for high treason, Louis Riel (1844-1885), Métis chief and founder of Manitoba, expressed his last wishes in this document. Riel, widely considered a martyr, was condemned to death following his trial for leading the North-West Rebellion, in which the Métis of Saskatchewan unsuccessfully attempted to assert their rights and form their own government.
Text from the exhibition 90 Treasures, 90 Stories, 90 Years
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