R.A. Hoey (Superintendent of Welfare and Training Service)
Genre
Personal correspondence
Abstract
In connection to baskets and axe/pick handles being sent from Pictou Landing Indians to the Welfare and Training Service, Chiasson reported to the Welfare and Training Service that the previous order was not met because he was not able to visit the reserve due to poor road conditions, and also because when the order due date was delivered the Indians were busy working on coal boats and ploughing their fields. Chiasson guarenteed that future orders would be delivered on time.
Note
Dear Sir, with further reference to future orders for baskets, I may say that when the order was first given for 12 dozen on April 18, there was no mention made that they had to be made for a certain date. Moreover, the roads did not permit me to go to the Reserve immeditaly and the order was only given later in May. On may 27, I received your letter of May 25, file 410-58-2, stating that the order had to be filled for the first week of June. At that time the Indians were busy planting and working on coal boats so that the order could not be filled completely. This explains why why the order could not be filled as requested. In the future, if you mention the time you want them as soon as you give the order, I gaurentee that they will be made on time.