Steamboat Letter Quebec 20 Jun 1843 Prestamp FLS to Bytown
Lot 16 in our auction Saturday 31st October 2020
James Stevenson was a respected Cashier for the Bank of Montreal’s new Bytown branch. He moved to the Hamilton branch, Toronto branch and the Quebec branch. He retired as the honorary chairman of the Canadian Bankers Association.
“Stevenson was an artist as well. He could paint and he appreciated fine engravings. His excellent taste was reflected in his collection. In his spare time he played golf and in 1874 he helped bring this sport to the Plains of Abraham.” Read his bio here: http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/stevenson_james_12E.html
