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Folder 4, 1907-12 - 1908-01

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

Inventory

10 letters (#33-42), December 12 letter (#33) says Mr. Hawkins came in from Cordova and alone with Mike Sullivan says strict orders given for boats to call at least once each trip and stay at least 12 hours. Four draftsmen to go: Moss, Helzer, and Smith stay. January 1, 1908 letter (#36): Moss tells of others leaving, but Moss holds some land for the Company in his name and that, with his knowledge of maps, may have helped in his staying. January 5, 1908, letter (#37) relates working on land maps and bill for materials for trestles across the flats. Mr. Hawkins proposes to get some of the idle Seattle lumbermen into the woods at Katalla. Work progressing on the Bering River Line. January 21 letter (#40) tells of bad weather, but ability to land 150 muckers; two vessels in with mail - Matheany's group and commissary force packing up to leave; rumors about personnel, Guggenheim interests; Bennett and engineers to sound Bering Lake and breakwater site; mail now to be brought from Cordova as ship contract expired. January 28 letter (#42) mentions plan to go east for several month visit in March/April.

Dates

  • 1907-12 - 1908-01

Extent

10 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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