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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05245.50 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters of Charles Horsfall |
| Title | Charles G. Horsfall to Owen Horsfall regarding his investments, Mormons in Germany, his time in Alaska and advice on choosing a wife |
| Date | 06 October 1909 |
| Author | Horsfall, Charles G. (fl. 1900-1910) |
| Recipient | Horsfall, Owen |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | His investment in the "dredger machine" is not going as planned. The heating plant was denied by "the powers that be in Washington" for financial reasons. He received drawing supplies and will use them to continue his correspondence studies. He is glad that Owen has left Turkey for Germany although the situation for Mormons there "is not a bed of roses on acc- of the Govt." He advises Owen on hygiene. He expresses regret about moving to Nome but says Alaska has taught him self-reliance and confidence. He counsels Owen on choosing a wife according to the "Planet under which they are born." |
| Subjects | Religion Alaska Gold Rush Frontiers and Exploration Superstition Women's History Marriage Immigration and Migration Government and Civics Finance Education Mormon Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Personal Hygiene Health and Medical |
| People | Horsfall, Charles G. (fl. 1900-1910) Horsfall, Owen (fl. 1900-1910) |
| Place written | Fort Davis, Alaska |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Science, Technology, Invention; Foreign Affairs; Women in American History; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Writes to his children and wife about Klondike gold fields, mining, life in Alaska, Mormons, and the 1906 election. Horsfall was a Mormon. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Son |