Lord Durham resigns position in Canada

Historical Context Note

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John Lambton, Lord Durham, who arrived in Quebec in May as Governor-in-Chief of Britain's Canadian possessions, now resigns his position after criticism of his leniency towards the defeated rebels.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Lord Durham resigns position in Canada". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18027, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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