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Emma Crosby Letters

[Letter, Emma Crosby to Susie McKay, August 19, 1891] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926

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Emma Crosby, Port Simpson, to Susie McKay. Discusses the return of her daughters Jessie and Grace from Ontario, the current size of their household, and the resignation of the assistant matron, Miss Ross, who will now teach in Bella Bella. Mentions that nine boys now live in another Home. Notes that Mr. Crosby's steamer is awaiting repairs.

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Title
[Letter, Emma Crosby to Susie McKay, August 19, 1891]
Creator
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
Date Created
1891-08-19
Description
Emma Crosby, Port Simpson, to Susie McKay. Discusses the return of her daughters Jessie and Grace from Ontario, the current size of their household, and the resignation of the assistant matron, Miss Ross, who will now teach in Bella Bella. Mentions that nine boys now live in another Home. Notes that Mr. Crosby's steamer is awaiting repairs.
Extent
5 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914; Harris, Jessie Ash-she-gemk, 1874-1946; Crosby, Grace Eliza, 1876-1970; McKay, Susie; Ross, Kate; Strachan, Mrs.; Hart, Sarah; MacDonald, John A.; Duncan, William, 1832-1918; Brown, Eliza;
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-16-03; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_16_03
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-1149-2-16-03
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
10.14288/1.0006244
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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/