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Emma Crosby Letters

[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, November 5, 1879] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926

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Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Encourages her mother to continue writing to her, despite her decreasing health and physical mobility. Expresses gratitude for her father's tending of their business matters, and for items sent by various family members. Discusses her daughters' recent illnesses, and her resulting inability to devote enough attention to the girls' home. Informs that to her regret Miss Knott has married and left Fort Simpson. Notes that while a young man has been sent to teach at the school, she hopes a "good lady teacher" will take over.

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Title
[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, November 5, 1879]
Creator
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
Date Created
1879-11-05
Description
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Encourages her mother to continue writing to her, despite her decreasing health and physical mobility. Expresses gratitude for her father's tending of their business matters, and for items sent by various family members. Discusses her daughters' recent illnesses, and her resulting inability to devote enough attention to the girls' home. Informs that to her regret Miss Knott has married and left Fort Simpson. Notes that while a young man has been sent to teach at the school, she hopes a "good lady teacher" will take over.
Extent
6 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Crosby, Ida Mary "Polly", 1878-1879; Crosby, Grace Eliza, 1876-1970; Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914; Harris, Jessie Ash-she-gemk, 1874-1946; Douse, John (d.1886); Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-; McKay, Susie; Auntie; Robinson, George
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-13-04; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_13_04
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-1149-2-13-04
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
10.14288/1.0300684
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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/