Dear Sarah,
Mr. Simcoe has arrived in York. He has plans to make York the new capital because it is further from the border, but Newark is closer. Mr. Simcoe believes that York will be a strong military stronghold. When he arrived, he already had town plans drawn. He is currently living in a canvas house due to the lack of shelter. Sir Guy Carlton is opposing Mr. Simcoe, and will not give any financial support for Simcoe's plans. Sir Guy would have to move if York was the capital and... he doesn't want to? He probably preferred Kingston as the capital. The Queen's Rangers helped Simcoe defeat lots of the challenges, like defending the city, building buildings, and making some roads like Yonge and Dundas. All this activity is fascinating and exciting.
Your brother,
George Davis Lanott
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