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Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910 to Owen Horsfall

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05245.02 Author/Creator: Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910 Place Written: Nome, Alaska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 September 1900 - 1 October 1900 Pagination: 2 p. ; 27.5 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his son about everyday matters in Alaska concerning his work and the weather. Encloses a letter for Haslam and Mullen, and sends these letters with Jerry Langford, who surprised him by calling that afternoon. Mentions that the town's water supply during the winter will be from ice they haul from some of the fresh water creeks. Postscript dated 1 October states he had to send the letter by mail instead. Written on stationary from the Alaska Gold Mining Company, Cape Nome, Alaska.

Horsfall, Charles, fl. 1900-1910
Horsfall, Owen, fl. 1900-1910
Langford, Jerry, fl. 1890-1910

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