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21 April 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Only saloon seems to make money. He has been informed of a good investment in a saloons, he is not very interested though. Talks a about a man who came on the boat, and went "on a drunk".

GLC05755.038

26 May 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: A birthday letters to her. Wishes Clara all the best wishes and love. Received 4 letters from her. Wants to save enough money to get married with Clara. A big fire took over Nome. Writes about the mail detail.

GLC05755.039

3 June 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Longs for reading matter and to see her. Working night and day. He sent her a pictures and gave her some letters to Miss Nettie from his brother. Talks little about summons. Also about Miss Nettie.

GLC05755.040

9 June 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Drizzling and raining for about a week. They are both working in post office, how misses her, how? Explains it in details. " I simply have to tell you how I feel…". Clipped verse, [poem] "Only You".

GLC05755.041

16 June 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: No boats because insurance companies wouldn't cover. Temperature was dull. No boats arrived in 2 weeks that meant no mail. Describes a huge ice blockade, which covered a whole town. Talks a little about a senator from Seattle, and that lot ships were coming in.

GLC05755.042

22 June 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

En. has long note dated 7 a.m. 7-1901. re: He is waiting for the next boat to arrive. He is concerned about his sister's health. He is glad to find out that Clara is recovering from the mumps. Tells Clara not to worry because he is staying another winter in Alaska.

GLC05755.043

12 July 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: He answers Clara's declaration that she wrote in her previous letter. Writes about the location of a fair in St. Louis.

GLC05755.044

19 July 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

Remnants of flower. re: Received a letter from Clara from June 29. Writes about the Worlds Fair sight.

GLC05755.045

2 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: It has been 3 weeks since a boat has landed in Nome. There is a rumor that the engineers are on strike. Writes about the best native in Nome.

GLC05755.046

9 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Anxious to get those letters, but the ships didn't arrived. Talks about the weather for while. But then he mentions the Senator from Seattle. Then he says "This state affairs has made it quite dull at the post office….".

GLC05755.047

11 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: He is very glad to have received letters from Clara. Mentions the Fourth of July two years ago. He will be by himself for a while because his brother will be going to St. Louis.

GLC05755.048

16 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: He thanks Clara for the article that he received. Detailed weather report. Hopes the hot spell ends in St. Louis. Asks about the Worlds Fair.

GLC05755.049

18 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Writes about what is going on in St. Louis. Explains what he is going to eat for supper.

GLC05755.050

22 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

Explains the situation at the post office. Talks about the bad weather in Alaska.

GLC05755.051

29 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: The pictures are fine that she sent. Describes the beauty of Alaskan Mother Nature. "To night is a beautiful moon brightnight and all is still…" He mentions about inditing Mr. Wright and testifying before the grand jury.

GLC05755.052