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Emma Crosby Letters

[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, April 8, 1879] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-

Description

Emma Crosby, Victoria, to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Expresses her appreciation of letters from her family, and explains why it has been so long since they have heard from her. Acknowledges the receipt of parcels and money. Discusses their current trip to Victoria and plans to visit friends up the Fraser River. Relates undergoing an operation to remove a tumour on her neck, and considerations of replacing her upper teeth with false teeth. Mentions that their plans for a girls' home have been well received, and she hopes that it may be in operation the following summer. This letter is completed April 14th. A letter from Mrs. Douse to Annie Hough is written on the final page, conveying another's missionary's impressions of the Crosbys.

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Title
[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, April 8, 1879]
Creator
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-
Date Created
1879-04-08
Description
Emma Crosby, Victoria, to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Expresses her appreciation of letters from her family, and explains why it has been so long since they have heard from her. Acknowledges the receipt of parcels and money. Discusses their current trip to Victoria and plans to visit friends up the Fraser River. Relates undergoing an operation to remove a tumour on her neck, and considerations of replacing her upper teeth with false teeth. Mentions that their plans for a girls' home have been well received, and she hopes that it may be in operation the following summer. This letter is completed April 14th. A letter from Mrs. Douse to Annie Hough is written on the final page, conveying another's missionary's impressions of the Crosbys.
Extent
10 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Crosby, Grace Eliza, 1876-1970; Crosby, Ida Mary "Polly", 1878-1879; Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914; Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-; Pollard, Mrs.; Smith, Mrs.; Sexsmith, William V.
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-13-01; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_13_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-1149-2-13-01
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
http://rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca/index.php/thomas-and-emma-crosby-fonds
AIPUUID
f7436e06-09f0-4ad2-b8f5-95c4d56c67d8
DOI
10.14288/1.0300685
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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/