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1 June 1900
Sherzer, Edwin B.
to Clara M. Miller
re: Describing the view; explaining his job. He misses her and everyone else. He'll be home soon.
GLC05755.004
11 June 1900
Red ink, and written recto only. re: Daily activities on the boat and off the boat. Wrote about the animals(skin), roommates(seasick), Indians and the scenery (Monarch Island, glacier).
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22 June 1900
re: Gives A to Z, descriptions on the city of Nome. And how things are there.
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29 June 1900
written recto only. re: Wrote about how, he and his roommates got settled in the woods. What they did all day (played roulette, climbed, haunted). How much he getting paid.
GLC05755.007
11 July 1900
re: Newsy letter from his wife. Talks about his sister and brother and how they are. And a company where his brother works in. All of sudden, Talks about Gods and stuff. But then later talks about some dog which supposed to make Clara jealous.
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17 July 1900
re: S. Newman Sherzer (writing for his brother, who has traveled to Port Safety) intends to stay in Alaska for two more weeks. A mention about the weather says it is fine. Hopes the [street]car strike is over so he can sympathize with Miss Eva.
GLC05755.009
27 July 1900
Says he was on a "prospecting tour." Says she wouldn't recognize him with bronzed hands, two weeks' beard, etc. Prices & problems making money: "I feel very much disheartened and discouraged and if things do not turn out better I don't know what we...
GLC05755.010
3 August 1900
with postscript containing verses. re: Conflicts about the arrival of the letters. Describes a storm in detail. Talks about his sister growing up, and talks about his appearance and also how he feels.
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10 August 1900
"I hope when I get back home I will not have forgotten how to be gay, but every thing is so dreadfully solemn up here [. . . .]" Talks about a politician, "Mr. Johnson," who asked him "to vote for McK [inley] in the last election and asked me what I...
GLC05755.012
16 August 1900
re: Describes weathers and scenery. Explains how he dreads winter, speaks of liberty.
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