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Emma Crosby Letters

[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, July 10, 1878] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926

Description

Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Updates her mother on the good health of her newest baby and mentions that her oldest daughter would like to visit Canada. Discusses Mr. Crosby's long journey to Bella Bella by canoe. Thanks her mother for sending a lace collar, and requests news about the Methodist Conference.

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Title
[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, July 10, 1878]
Creator
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
Date Created
1878-07-10
Description
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Updates her mother on the good health of her newest baby and mentions that her oldest daughter would like to visit Canada. Discusses Mr. Crosby's long journey to Bella Bella by canoe. Thanks her mother for sending a lace collar, and requests news about the Methodist Conference.
Extent
6 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914; Crosby, Grace Eliza, 1876-1970; Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-; Harris, Jessie Ash-she-gemk, 1874-1946; Crosby, Ida Mary "Polly", 1878-1879; Tate, Caroline Knott, 1842-1930; Green, Alfred E.;
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-12-05; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_12_05
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-1149-2-12-05
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
AIP UUID
f7436e06-09f0-4ad2-b8f5-95c4d56c67d8
DOI
10.14288/1.0300686
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