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Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910 to: "my dear children."

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05245.17 Author/Creator: Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910 Place Written: Nome, Alaska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1902/10/28 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

He has fallen behind in collecting the money he intended to send to them. He will start a job at a Road House tomorrow for $25 per month and lodging. A man is going to ask the government to either purchase his bridge or pay for using it. Laps and Eskimos are ice fishing again.

Horsfall, Charles, fl. 1900-1910

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