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20 September 1900
Sherzer, Edwin B.
to Clara M. Miller
re: Very horrible weather but has changed for the better in recent day. Speaks about his cabin, expects to hear about Miss Eva. Likes Clare's letters cheerful letters.
GLC05755.018
27 September 1900
re: Describes daily routine (breakfast, work, supper). rowing a boat with "a greenhorn."
GLC05755.019
30 September 1900
Addressed to "Dear Pitty." Good letter mentions "the little stamp photos" form his mother. Talks about mud and spills, a lady getting stuck in mud. Mentions saloons and gambling: "This place is certainly awful for disreputable characters, you can...
GLC05755.020
4 October 1900
re: Waiting for chilling blast. Raining hard. Daily activities like chop woods and feed the dogs. He has luxury meals once in a while. Also he saw article about "horrors of Cape Nome." Remembers his wife's and his relatives.
GLC05755.021
11 October 1900
re: Received her letter. Very descriptive about the weather. Describes dogs and dog fights. Talks little about their new house. Got little emotional about each other's feelings.
GLC05755.022
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