Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society . existedin this respect and what equipment would be available in caseof a sudden emergency. Civil war was then raging in the neighboring republic, andthe relations between the latter and the British North Americanprovinces were somewhat strained. Within a very few weeksthey approached closely to the breaking point, the seizure of theSouthern commissioners on board the British ship Trentforcing decisive action on the Queens government and arousingan intensely warlike spirit through all B. N. A, This incidenthad a marvellously stimulating effect
Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society . existedin this respect and what equipment would be available in caseof a sudden emergency. Civil war was then raging in the neighboring republic, andthe relations between the latter and the British North Americanprovinces were somewhat strained. Within a very few weeksthey approached closely to the breaking point, the seizure of theSouthern commissioners on board the British ship Trentforcing decisive action on the Queens government and arousingan intensely warlike spirit through all B. N. A, This incidenthad a marvellously stimulating effect on the auxiliary forces ofthe colonies, bringing into existence many units which havesince developed into the leading military organizations of theDominion. In December the Adjutant General reported thatgreat anxiety has been manifested by the enrolled volunteersboth in the metropolis and in the country to learn their His report also stated that thirty-seven companiesexisted in the province with a total effective strength of 1516.
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