- A photographic copy of a letter, written by Louis Riel to Judge Hugh Richardson, thanking him for granting him a twenty-nine-day stay of execution, pending an appeal. The letter is dated 17 September 1885, and is signed "Louis 'David' Riel". The writing on the back of the photograph reads "Letter from Riel when the judge postponed his execution for 29 days pending appeal".
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Kenneth Hayes Collection (North-West Resistance)
The Kenneth Hayes fonds, donated to the Archives and Special Collections in 1998, consists of eighteen black and white photographs of which fifteen are originals (taken between 1869 and 1890) and three are photographs of photographs. These photographs depict participants in the North-West Resistance, including Gabriel Dumont and Louis Riel. The fonds also contains four photographic negatives of death certificates, including that of Louis Riel; a telegram; and a letter pertaining to said telegram. Note that this collection was previously called Kenneth Hayes Collection (North-West Rebellion).