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Letter from Alexander Kennedy to John McNab, 19 July 1805.
HBCA, B.239/b/71, pp. 42-43, fos. 21d-22.
From Mr Kennedy
Oxford House July 19th 1805
Sir,
Being just on the eve of embarking for Cumberland I do myself the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of yours from Gordon House before my departure and of thanking you for the warm part which you see to take in my Interest which will ever be my highest ambition to merit.
Your directions shall be stricly [sic] attended to and you may rest assured that however things may turn out there shall be nothing wanting in my power to give every satisfaction – If it only required alacrity & attention on my part, I flatter myself that I would not fail of meeting your most sanguine expectations, but the strong opposition that I have reason to expect at Cumberland House next season in consequence of the junction of the two Companies & repeated attempts the old N.W.C. has made to decoy our Indians makes me doubt that all my endeavours, with the few hands left three [sic] will be too feeble to oppose a -- of Fellows who are always on the catch, to take advantage where they can. However strong they may be, they can only cheat us out of a skin, but they cannot frighten us out of one
I am
Sir
Your very Humble
& Most Obedient Servant
Alexander Kennedy
