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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05755.085 |
| From Archive Folder | Collections concerning the Alaskan gold rush |
| Title | Edwin B. Sherzer to Clara M. Miller talking about the town's eagerness to see the first boat of the spring and the scarcity of food over the winter |
| Date | 18 May 1902 |
| Author | Sherzer, Edwin B. (fl. 1900-1902) |
| Recipient | Miller, Clara M. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | They are all awaiting the first boat of the spring. "All eyes are now turned seaward for a glimpse of smoke on the horizon". There has been little news of the outside world all winter. Mentions the scarcity of certain foods, and high prices throughout the winter. There will be a feast when the boat arrives. |
| Subjects | Alaska Gold Rush Frontiers and Exploration Mining |
| People | Sherzer, Edwin B. (fl. 1900-1902) Miller, Clara M. (fl. 1900-1902) |
| Place written | Nome, Alaska |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |