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Emma Crosby Letters

[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, October 30, 1876] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926

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Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Updates her mother on Mr. Crosby's visit to Fort Wrangle and on how their children are doing. Notes her positive impressions of the new teacher. Discusses the completion of the church, the imminent marriage of one of the girls living with them, and a pleasant visit from William Duncan's former assistant as he sets off to found a new mission in Massett. This letter is completed on November 1st.

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Title
[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, October 30, 1876]
Creator
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
Date Created
1876-10-30
Description
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Updates her mother on Mr. Crosby's visit to Fort Wrangle and on how their children are doing. Notes her positive impressions of the new teacher. Discusses the completion of the church, the imminent marriage of one of the girls living with them, and a pleasant visit from William Duncan's former assistant as he sets off to found a new mission in Massett. This letter is completed on November 1st.
Extent
7 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Crosby, Grace Eliza, 1876-1970; Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914; Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-; Harris, Jessie Ash-she-gemk, 1874-1946; Collison, William Henry; Tate, Caroline Knott, 1842-1930; Russ, Mr.;
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-10-10; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_10_10
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-1149-2-10-10
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
10.14288/1.0006134
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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/