1909/08/13

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Owen Horsfall

He says it might be wise for the mission to withdraw from Turkey because it is so "unsettled." He wonders whether the converts are sincere or only interested in financial gain. He wants Ed to pick a career. His plans have been impeded by lack of time and his "buttinskyness." He thinks he will soon leave for the states and is interested in real estate. He has paid close attention to hygiene and stuck to a diet of cereals, fruits, and vegetables.Written at Fort Davis

GLC05245.49

1910/03/12

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ed

The distilling plant had to run all winter and the high tides removed three piers. He regrets not leaving last year and thinks this winter may be his last. He chides Ed for not realizing that "now is the time to fit yourself for life's battle" and find a job because "the world has no use for drones." The Bering Sea is frozen with ice from the Arctic Ocean but it is not level and so unfit for skating. He would like Ed to teach Carol to dance if she doesn't already know how. He says "the greatest pleasure to be derived from life is that which one achieves from the knowledge of a good act…

GLC05245.51

1910/05/03

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Owen Horsfall

Describes how they are prone to get winter mail in June. States he will supervise work on the water pipe line, which will be 1600 feet long, but is not confident. [continued on 5/10] Regrets he did not leave in the fall and go into real estate. [continued on 5/29] Mentions Owen's letter about the holidays was published and received much praise. Discusses eating habits and Owen's menu on the mission. He is a month and week away from his 51st birthday. [continued on 6/5] Owen is going to England. Reports the Helen Johnston could not pass the ice and the men aboard "'mushed' across the ice…

GLC05245.52

February 9, 1902

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

GLC05755.076

February 28, 1902

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

GLC05755.078

February 10, 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Finally received bunch of letter from her. Letting her informed, that when he received all the letters. Discusses some downside and upside about he came to Alaska. Asking what is going on in St. Louise, and letting her know what is going on Nome. And also expresses his feelings about her.

GLC05755.029

February 28, 1853

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

Autograph document signed

Title: Adams & Co Bank note $328.38

GLC09234.24

February 20, 1864

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He suggests she give things to Brad Ladow who is on furlough to give to him. There is a lot of sickness around Toledo. He has gotten taller since she saw him last.

GLC02831.17

1853/12/23

Neafie, Alfred, fl. 1853

Letter signed

Title: to: Cousin Carrie.

Life in Grass Valley, includes a request for information about the family back East. Included in the letter was a folded sheet of paper which included several fragments of panned gold.

GLC07164.07

1849/10/21

Neafie, Augustus, fl. 1859-1860

Letter signed

Title: to: his father.

Detailed experiences of working on a ship, his life as a 'forty-niner,' panning for gold in California.

GLC07164.01

1850/01/28

Neafie, Augustus, fl. 1859-1860

Letter signed

Title: to: his sister.

His life experiences as a miner, and a businessman, and his hardships due to flooding. He expresses his hopes to receive family news.

GLC07164.02

1850/03/27

Neafie, Augustus, fl. 1859-1860

Letter signed

Title: to: Carrie (p 1-2) and Brother (p3).

His experiences and lifestyle in California, and how he cannot wait to go back to mining, once the winter is over. He lists inflation as a key issue, with costs riding so high that earning $32 per day is not enough to live comfortably.

GLC07164.03

1850/04/11

Neafie, Augustus, fl. 1859-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: father

Explicit details of his life are passed along to his father. He discusses the dreariness of the rainy season (a time in which one cannot go mining) and the sale of a boat owned by Alfred.

GLC07164.04

1850/05/21

Neafie, Augustus, fl. 1859-1860

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Relays his fears that, due to lack of received letters, his father has forgotten him. Alfred describes his life and requests that no letters be written to him.

GLC07164.05

1850/06/17

Neafie, Augustus, fl. 1859-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: brother James.

Describes his life to James, relaying his fears of attacks by Indians. Requests news of life back east.

GLC07164.06