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Emma Crosby Letters

[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, July 30, 1877] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926

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Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Discusses her garden, and Mr. Crosby's latest improvements to their home and yard. He has built a barnyard with plans to keep chickens. Relates stories about her daughters, and assures her mother that she comfortable, excepting a want of society. Notes that a young man has arrived to start a mission in Naas. This letter is continued on August 9th.

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Title
[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, July 30, 1877]
Creator
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
Date Created
1877-07-30
Description
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Discusses her garden, and Mr. Crosby's latest improvements to their home and yard. He has built a barnyard with plans to keep chickens. Relates stories about her daughters, and assures her mother that she comfortable, excepting a want of society. Notes that a young man has arrived to start a mission in Naas. This letter is continued on August 9th.
Extent
6 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Crosby, Grace Eliza, 1876-1970; Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914; Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-; Harris, Jessie Ash-she-gemk, 1874-1946; Green, Alfred E.;
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-11-06; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_11_06
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-1149-2-11-06
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
10.14288/1.0006135
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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/