The collection is composed of: a descriptive sketch of Nova Scotia, dated 1783 on the spine of the item; and, letters relating to Nova Scotia including some from the politician Henry Dundas (1742-1811), 1st Viscount Melville, on the defence of the province in the event of war with America.

Parliament House. Line engraving. 1 December 1838. Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890, Artist; Scott, Robert, 1777-1841, Engraver; Watson, W. F., Publisher.

Publisher statement: Edinburgh: Published by W.F. Watson, 52 Princes Street.

Published in: Edinburgh and Mid-Lothian (1838).

Note: cf. Daniel Wilson Scrapbook [NMS] 27v(1) but there dated 1839.

The Rt. Hon. Henry Dundas. Letterpress. 1832. Jerdan, William, 1782-1869, Author; Fisher, Son & Co., Publisher.

Published in: William Jerdan, National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages of the Nineteenth Century, vol. III 1832.

Note: Accompanying 6pp text for Coll-10/1/99.

The Rt. Hon. Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville. Stipple engraving. 1831. Raeburn, Henry, Sir, 1756-1823, Artist; Freeman, Samuel, 1773-1857, Engraver; Fisher, Son & Co., Publisher.

Publisher statement: Fisher, Son & Co. London.

Published in: William Jerdan, National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages of the Nineteenth Century (1831).