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Emma Crosby Letters

[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, May 14, 1880] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926

Description

Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Informs that she has given birth to a fourth daughter, and is feeling quite strong. Mentions that Mr. Crosby has just returned from a trip to Victoria, on which his oldest daughter accompanied him. Expresses regret that her mother is so feeble.

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Title
[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, May 14, 1880]
Creator
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
Date Created
1880-05-14
Description
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Informs that she has given birth to a fourth daughter, and is feeling quite strong. Mentions that Mr. Crosby has just returned from a trip to Victoria, on which his oldest daughter accompanied him. Expresses regret that her mother is so feeble.
Extent
2 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Crosby, Gertrude Louise, 1880-1901; Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914; Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-; Douse, John (d.1886); Harris, Jessie Ash-she-gemk, 1874-1946
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-14-02; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_14_02
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-1149-2-14-02
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
10.14288/1.0006201
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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/