Career
The Hargraves lived at Hudson"s Bay Company"s York Factory from 1840 to 1851, when James was transferred to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Letitia died of cholera during an epidemic in 1854. She is best known for her letters, which were saved by her family and compiled as a book in 1947 by Margaret MacLeod.
These letters are an important primary account of pioneer women in 19th century Western Canada.