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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05245.41 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters of Charles Horsfall |
| Title | Charles G. Horsfall to Dear ones all regarding attending ballgames, sending them money and the presidential election |
| Date | 11 July 1908 |
| Author | Horsfall, Charles G. (fl. 1900-1910) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He has not written because he was busy and waiting for the Ohio which was delayed by the ice until the Thetis went in search of her. He has attended ballgames that begin at 8 pm and end before sundown. He is sending a Draft for $300 to be divided amongst the children. Due to the Presidential election, he does not expect the "financial horizon" to improve until next year. |
| Subjects | Alaska Gold Rush Frontiers and Exploration Sports and Games Children and Family Finance President Election Politics Government and Civics |
| People | Horsfall, Charles G. (fl. 1900-1910) |
| Place written | Nome, Alaska |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Naval & Maritime |
| 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 Daughter |