Mark Robinson, Note re: Tom Thomson, artist, [July 1917?]

found in Boat floating in Lake by Martin and Bessie Bletcher
1 gal can maple syrup 1.5 lbs tin of Jam
1 Rubber sheet

Brought up from Dock three old tin Pails
1 Pair Buckskin moccasins
1 axe
3 trolling spoons line etc

statement by Charlie Scrimm
took with him small tin pail 3 pints

1 lb of rice
1 can of sugar about 1 lb
flour 2 lbs 1/2 dozen potatoes
small frying pan split bamboo fishing rod
Reel line etc Landing net

Dress worn by Mr Tom Tompson
Lumbermans Grey Woolen Shirts Heavy
Kahaki trousers
Canvas shoes white no Hat or coat
left Frasers Dock after
1230 pm to go to tea lake Dam or west lake. Canoe found floating by Miss Blecher and Bro at 35 pm Sunday

Source: Trent University Archives, Addison family fonds, 97-011, Mark Robinson, Note re.: Tom Thomson, artist, July 31, 1917. Notes: Reproduced with kind permission of Bill and Edward Addison, and Trent University Archives

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