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[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, February 14, 1878] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
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Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Describes Christmas gifts and festivities, and updates her mother about her daughters. Discusses Mr. Crosby's visits to various villages, and his responsibility for the agents he has sent to teach in Naas and Kitimaat. Notes that their expenses are now higher than they have been, and their household items and clothes are beginning to wear out. Mentions that the church roof has been repaired, thanks her mother for her Christmas gifts, and discusses arrangements for paying Mr. Crosby's insurance policy. This letter is continued on February 22nd and March 4th.
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| Title | [Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, February 14, 1878] |
| Creator | Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926 |
| Date Created | 1878-02-14 |
| Description |
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Describes Christmas gifts and festivities, and updates her mother about her daughters. Discusses Mr. Crosby's visits to various villages, and his responsibility for the agents he has sent to teach in Naas and Kitimaat. Notes that their expenses are now higher than they have been, and their household items and clothes are beginning to wear out. Mentions that the church roof has been repaired, thanks her mother for her Christmas gifts, and discusses arrangements for paying Mr. Crosby's insurance policy. This letter is continued on February 22nd and March 4th.
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| Extent | 10 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; Tate, Caroline Knott, 1842-1930; Morison, Charles E.; Dudoward, Alfred; Dudoward, Kate; Green, Alfred E.; Duncan, William, 1832-1918; Edgar, George; Edgar, Marie; |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Type | Text |
| File Format | application/pdf |
| Language | English |
| Identifier | RBSC-ARC-1149-2-12-01; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_12_01 |
| 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-1149-2-12-01 |
| 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 | |
| AIPUUID | f7436e06-09f0-4ad2-b8f5-95c4d56c67d8 |
| DOI | 10.14288/1.0006153 |
| Aggregated Source Repository | CONTENTdm |
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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/