[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, August 5, 1875] ...
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Expresses disappointment at receiving no letters on the latest boat, and inquires after her family's plans. Describes the weather, progress on building the church, and the joy that baby Jessie is to her and Thomas. Notes recent visits by...
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The University of British Columbia
2013
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Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0006040 https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0006040 |
Summary: | Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Expresses disappointment at receiving no letters on the latest boat, and inquires after her family's plans. Describes the weather, progress on building the church, and the joy that baby Jessie is to her and Thomas. Notes recent visits by aboriginal traders, and the difficulty of communication with them. Discusses groceries, her boarders, and her parting with the oldest girl who had been living with them. ... |
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