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Emma Crosby Letters

[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, November 28, 1876] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926

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Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Discusses her daughters. Notes that Mr. Crosby has gone away to visit a village fifty miles away, but she has the company of the new teacher. Describes a recent exhibition of local food, arts, and crafts. Expresses her regret at the recent death of their cow. Requests her father take care of various bills for her.This letter is continued on January 6th.

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Title
[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, November 28, 1876]
Creator
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
Date Created
1876-11-28
Description
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Discusses her daughters. Notes that Mr. Crosby has gone away to visit a village fifty miles away, but she has the company of the new teacher. Describes a recent exhibition of local food, arts, and crafts. Expresses her regret at the recent death of their cow. Requests her father take care of various bills for her.This letter is continued on January 6th.
Extent
8 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914; Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-; Crosby, Grace Eliza, 1876-1970; Harris, Jessie Ash-she-gemk, 1874-1946; Tate, Caroline Knott, 1842-1930; Douse, John (d.1886);
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-10-11; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_10_11
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-1149-2-10-11
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
10.14288/1.0006142
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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/