Craig to Castlereagh, June 5^th, 1809

Sir James Henry Craig was captain-general and governor-in-chief of Upper and Lower Canada from 1807 to 1811. Robert Stewart, second Viscount Castlereagh, was secretary of state for war and the colonies from 1805 to 1806 and 1807 to 1809.

Document Summary:
This letter outlines the difficulties that Craig experienced with the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada. The chief problem is centred on the resistance of the Assembly to the governor's legislation, and Craig's decision to dissolve the Assembly.