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Emma Crosby Letters

[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, August 31, 1874] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926

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Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Updates her mother on the progress building the church and house, and describes the work involved. Discusses the behaviour of the aboriginals, their wonder at certain items, and the curiosities they have given her. Further mention of procurement of food supplies, and the unreliability of the boat they rely upon for communication and supplies. This latter comment appears in a postscript dated September 31st.

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Title
[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, August 31, 1874]
Creator
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
Date Created
1874-08-31
Description
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Updates her mother on the progress building the church and house, and describes the work involved. Discusses the behaviour of the aboriginals, their wonder at certain items, and the curiosities they have given her. Further mention of procurement of food supplies, and the unreliability of the boat they rely upon for communication and supplies. This latter comment appears in a postscript dated September 31st.
Extent
8 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914; Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-;
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-8-16; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_8_16
Collection
Thomas and Emma Crosby fonds
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas and Emma Crosby fonds. RBSC-ARC-1149-2-8-16
Date Available
2013-03-01
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/
Catalogue Record
http://rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca/index.php/thomas-and-emma-crosby-fonds
AIPUUID
f7436e06-09f0-4ad2-b8f5-95c4d56c67d8
DOI
10.14288/1.0006042
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/