History

A history of Sir John A. Macdonald that has been printed onto 25 pages that are stapled together in the top left corner. The front page of the document includes the title "CANADA'S GREATEST SCOT // ---- // SIR JOHN ---- ALEXANDER MACDONALD // ---- // FATHER of CONFEDERATION // AND // FIRST PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA // 1815 ---- 1891 // ----", and the name "Lt-COL. L. J. FLYNN, O.B.E., E. D. // KINGSTON, ONT." who compiled the history. Handwritten in blue ink in the bottom right corner of the cover page is "To His Worship Mayor R. A. Fray // With my sincere appreciation // for your assistance // to the Kingston Historical Society // and to me // Louis Flynn".

The history is divided into 6 chapters and an introduction. The chapters are titled His Boyhood, The Young Lawyer, The Member of St. Andrew's Society, The Politician and Father of Confederation, The Husband and Father, and His Passing.