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CA MHSBC 112-19-7
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Exemption From Military Service
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- 1873-1918 (Creation)
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3 cm of textual documents
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This file consists of the following:
1) Military Service Act, Mennonites are to be exempt and free by the Law of Canada from serving in military either in the time of peace or war. 29 pages. J H. Doerr, Department of Justice.
2) Correspondence with the Department of the Secretary of State, Canada showing documents relating to the advantages and immunities offered to Mennonite settlers.intending to emigrate to Canada. John Lowe was the Minister of Agriculture. David Klassen, Jacob Peters, Heinrich Wiebe and Cornelius Toews were the delegates from South Russia.11 pages.
3) Department of Agriculture document outlining Homestead Rights and Exemptions from Military Service; 1973. 1 page. Box 261
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- Janz, Benjamin B., 1877-1964 (Subject)
- Toews, David, 1870-1947 (Subject)
- Janz, Benjamin B., 1852-1932 (Subject)
- Department of Agriculture (Subject)