Horsfall, Charles G. (fl. 1900-1910) to Owen Horsfall
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05245.24 Author/Creator: Horsfall, Charles G. (fl. 1900-1910) Place Written: Fort Davis, Alaska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 April 1904 Pagination: 6 p. Order a Copy
Smith the mailman set a record with his dogteam averaging 100 miles per day. He explains the idea that glaciers or volcanoes left the gold nuggets and that Alaska was originally tropical. The Republicans are "between the devil and the deep sea" because if they turn Smoot down, it will cost them Utah in the Presidential election and if they don't, they will lose party standing in the east. [continued on 04/22] The firemen and three other men attempted to get him fired but the firemen was fired and one of the other men turned down as the replacement. He wants to know what the boys intend to do in the future.
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