1904 Two Thomas Hodgins Letters from The Exchanger Court of Canada In Admiralty to the Editor of The North American Review in New York

On offer are two holograph letters to the editor of The North American Review (NAR) from Judge Thomas Hodgins. One from June 8, 1904 accompanied some proofs with correction (not included), with an additional handwritten annotation on the left side. The second from June 14, 1904 referring to Who's Who publication and asking a birth date be changed from 1828 to 1835. Both on cards bearing the embossed The Exchanger Court of Canada In Admiralty letterhead.

Thomas Hodgins (1835-1910), LL. D., Judge of the Exchequer Court in Admiralty, Canada. Hodgins had been M.P.P. for Elgin, and is known in literary circles.

Hodgins had at least one article published in the NAR:

The Alaskan Boundary: Its Practicability and Cost article by Thomas Hodgins
JUDGE OF THE ADMIRALTY COURT, CANADA.
The North American Review, Vol. 179, No. 572 (Jul., 1904), pp. 65-71 

North American Review was the first literary magazine in the United States. Founded in Boston in 1815 by its first editor, William Tudor (1779-1830), and other members of the Anthology Club, it was their intention to rival the leading British magazines. It was published continuously until 1940. In 1964, it was officially revived and is still active today.

The Exchequer Court of Canada was succeeded by The Federal Court of Canada, in 1971. It was a national court of Canada that had limited jurisdiction to hear certain types of disputes arising under the federal government's legislative jurisdiction.

Each letter is 4-½ x 7 inches folded paper card with some minor paper marks and smudging, both pieces possess an additional fold crease and are in Very Good condition.