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[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, January 5, 1875] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
Description
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Expounds on the birth of her first child, mentioning that the Aboriginals had given her a name in their language. Decries the poor cooking and housekeeping done by Aboriginal assistants while she recovered from the birth. Describes and includes a drawing of her house, and extensively discusses concerns about William Duncan at the neighbouring Anglican mission. Requests crimson curtaining from her mother. This letter is written over a period of days, continuing January 6th, January 26th, and February 11th.
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[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, January 5, 1875]
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Date Created |
1875-01-05
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Description |
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Expounds on the birth of her first child, mentioning that the Aboriginals had given her a name in their language. Decries the poor cooking and housekeeping done by Aboriginal assistants while she recovered from the birth. Describes and includes a drawing of her house, and extensively discusses concerns about William Duncan at the neighbouring Anglican mission. Requests crimson curtaining from her mother. This letter is written over a period of days, continuing January 6th, January 26th, and February 11th.
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36 unnumbered pages : illustrations, drawings
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application/pdf
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Language |
English
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Identifier |
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-9-01; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_9_01
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Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas and Emma Crosby fonds. RBSC-ARC-1149-2-9-01
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Date Available |
2013-03-01
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Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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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/
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AIPUUID |
f7436e06-09f0-4ad2-b8f5-95c4d56c67d8
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DOI |
10.14288/1.0006196
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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/