[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, September 4, 1878] ...
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Discusses summer weather and her mother's plans. Describes Mr. Crosby's recent and upcoming journeys. Notes that there is currently no one to look after the school, that many villagers have been away fishing for the summer, and that the v...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Text |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
The University of British Columbia
2013
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0300687 https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0300687 |
| Summary: | Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Discusses summer weather and her mother's plans. Describes Mr. Crosby's recent and upcoming journeys. Notes that there is currently no one to look after the school, that many villagers have been away fishing for the summer, and that the village itself is changing due to new house construction. Discusses her daughters and household help, and reflects upon her growing extended family and sense of time passing. ... |
|---|