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Folder 3, 1907-11 - 1907-12

 File — Box: MS 4-1-1
Identifier: ASL-MS 4-1-1-3

Inventory

8 letters (#25-32). Boats not getting in regularly. Moss photographed Katalla the best he could from behind the beer kegs which fill the streets. November 10 letter (#26) relates arrival of OLYMPIC with 30 sacks of mail. Bering River Line should reach coal during winter if men stay, rock cuts in Mile 1 & 2 are being worked on and others washed out by the sea; a new bank, hotel, and several saloons built in town; new school erected back of Colonel Barrett's house with Miss Rice as teacher, land set for a church and Presbyterian Board asked to send minister; local complaint of storekeeper Newman employing so many family members. November 15 letter (#27) notes vessel YUCATAN brought instructions that work close on the Copper River Line, Hawkins and employees to go to Cordova. Bering River Line said to be kept going. November 19 letter (#28) mentions uncertainty of whether travel will be to Cordova or Seattle, bad storms. Copper River Line is dead - only men on it are Bennett, two men at Camp 7, and a few watchmen, The Bering River Line going okay. Things calm in town, maybe to facilitate construction. November 2A letter (#29) says four draftsmen left: 2 to Cordova and 2 to Seattle, 3 men are left in Katalla and Mr. Rodgers asked Moss if he wanted to leave: he did not so Rodgers recommended Moss be kept on. Mentions other people staying and busy taking photographs.

Dates

  • 1907-11 - 1907-12

Extent

8 Sheets

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

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