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Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902 to Clara M. Miller

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05755.039 Author/Creator: Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902 Place Written: Nome, Alaska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 May 1901 Pagination: 10 p. : envelope ; 21.0 x 13.5 cm. Order a Copy

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.

Sherzer, Edwin B. (Edwin Berger), 1874-1955
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Alaska
Gold Rush
Frontiers and Exploration
Mining
Women's History
Love Letters
Marriage
Finance
Firefighting
Disaster
Post Office
Holidays and Celebrations
Development of the West
The Politics of Reform

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