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Emma Crosby Letters

[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, October 21, 1875] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926

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Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Describes how she and Thomas are sharing the school duties now that the teacher has left, and expresses her desire for a good teacher, preferring a woman. Mentions that a third girl is now living with them. Discusses progress on the church, and the appreciation the people express for music and singing, having recently raised the funds for a harmonium for the church. Requests that her father settle some bills that she has enclosed, including Thomas' life insurance policy. The letter continues November 9th, extensively discussing Jessie and parenting issues.

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Title
[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, October 21, 1875]
Creator
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
Date Created
1875-10-21
Description
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Describes how she and Thomas are sharing the school duties now that the teacher has left, and expresses her desire for a good teacher, preferring a woman. Mentions that a third girl is now living with them. Discusses progress on the church, and the appreciation the people express for music and singing, having recently raised the funds for a harmonium for the church. Requests that her father settle some bills that she has enclosed, including Thomas' life insurance policy. The letter continues November 9th, extensively discussing Jessie and parenting issues.
Extent
12 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914; Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-; Douse, John (d.1886); Harris, Jessie Ash-she-gemk, 1874-1946;
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-9-09; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_9_09
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-1149-2-9-09
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
10.14288/1.0006070
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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/