This publication from the Champlain Society, a Canadian historical society dedicated to the study of the history of Canada and the Great Lakes region, includes a collection of documents and letters related to the fur trade in Canada in the 18th century. It is an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers interested in Canadian history and the history of the fur trade. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.