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John Nevin King letter to his sister Lucy offering advice, October 15, 1877
No full textJohn Nevin King writes to his sister Lucy regarding her new marriage. He offers some martial advice to her.John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) whose assignment was to define the boundary between the United States and British Canada. . He lived in Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska for most of his time working on the survey, a territory that had recently been purchased from Russia. His letters to his family are of particular interest because they describe Alaska after the purchase from Russia and prior to the great gold rushes. Subjects include descriptions of the social dynamics between the Russian and Native American residents, as well as commentary on the land and lifestyle in Alaska at this time
John Nevin King letter to his mother, June 29, 1875
No full textJohn Nevin King writes a letter to his mother to ask about the family's health, including her worsening eyesight. He discusses the weather in Alaska and tells her when he'll be able to write next stating that he will have to wait for a boat to arrive from San Francisco to send the next letter.John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) whose assignment was to define the boundary between the United States and British Canada. . He lived in Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska for most of his time working on the survey, a territory that had recently been purchased from Russia. His letters to his family are of particular interest because they describe Alaska after the purchase from Russia and prior to the great gold rushes. Subjects include descriptions of the social dynamics between the Russian and Native American residents, as well as commentary on the land and lifestyle in Alaska at this time
John Nevin King letter to his mother Sarah Ann about family matters, August 28, 1875
No full textJohn Nevin King writes to his mother about his gardening in Alaska and plans to find a new position closer to home after the next presidential election.John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) whose assignment was to define the boundary between the United States and British Canada. . He lived in Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska for most of his time working on the survey, a territory that had recently been purchased from Russia. His letters to his family are of particular interest because they describe Alaska after the purchase from Russia and prior to the great gold rushes. Subjects include descriptions of the social dynamics between the Russian and Native American residents, as well as commentary on the land and lifestyle in Alaska at this time
John Nevin King letter to his sisters Mary and Tillie, November 9, 1876
No full textJohn Nevin King writes to his sisters Mary and Tillie. He describes the weather conditions in Sitka and the schooners that arrive from San Francisco to deliver supplies and mail.John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) whose assignment was to define the boundary between the United States and British Canada. . He lived in Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska for most of his time working on the survey, a territory that had recently been purchased from Russia. His letters to his family are of particular interest because they describe Alaska after the purchase from Russia and prior to the great gold rushes. Subjects include descriptions of the social dynamics between the Russian and Native American residents, as well as commentary on the land and lifestyle in Alaska at this time
John Nevin King letter to his brother Campbell describing his trip to Sitka, February 23, 1975
No full textJohn Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) whose assignment was to define the boundary between the United States and British Canada. . He lived in Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska for most of his time working on the survey, a territory that had recently been purchased from Russia. His letters to his family are of particular interest because they describe Alaska after the purchase from Russia and prior to the great gold rushes. Subjects include descriptions of the social dynamics between the Russian and Native American residents, as well as commentary on the land and lifestyle in Alaska at this time
Diary of John Nevin King, March 1858-March 1859
No full textJohn Nevin King's diary documents his time serving on the Northwest Boundary Survey in Alaska in the late 1850s. The diary offers descriptions of the boundary project as well as depictions of life in Alaska. He discusses the land, ecology, and weather conditions. He also references the Native American and Russian populations living in Alaska during this time.John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey. He lived in Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska for most of his time working on the survey, a territory that was recently been purchased from Russia. The collection includes scans from his diary as well as letters written to members of his family
Diary of John Nevin King, March 1858-March 1859
No full textJohn Nevin King's diary documents his time serving on the Northwest Boundary Survey in Alaska in the late 1850s. The diary offers descriptions of the boundary project as well as depictions of life in Alaska. He discusses the land, ecology, and weather conditions. He also references the Native American and Russian populations living in Alaska during this time.John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) whose assignment was to define the boundary between the United States and British Canada. He lived in Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska for most of his time working on the survey, a territory that was recently been purchased from Russia. The collection includes scans from his diary as well as letters written to members of his family
John Nevin King letter to his mother Sarah Ann about Sitka, March 8, 1875
No full textJohn Nevin King writes to his mother about his lifestyle in Sitka, Alaska. He describes the town, the local churches, the goods available to the residents, and the arrival of a boat from San Francisco that can deliver supplies as well as letters.John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) whose assignment was to define the boundary between the United States and British Canada. . He lived in Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska for most of his time working on the survey, a territory that had recently been purchased from Russia. His letters to his family are of particular interest because they describe Alaska after the purchase from Russia and prior to the great gold rushes. Subjects include descriptions of the social dynamics between the Russian and Native American residents, as well as commentary on the land and lifestyle in Alaska at this time
John Nevin King letter to his brother Campbell, August 14, 1875
No full textJohn Nevin King writes to his brother Campbell about sending money to him and the family. He also writes that he got married recently and now has a baby boy. He writes about gardening vegetables and the effects of the weather conditions on his crop.John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) whose assignment was to define the boundary between the United States and British Canada. . He lived in Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska for most of his time working on the survey, a territory that had recently been purchased from Russia. His letters to his family are of particular interest because they describe Alaska after the purchase from Russia and prior to the great gold rushes. Subjects include descriptions of the social dynamics between the Russian and Native American residents, as well as commentary on the land and lifestyle in Alaska at this time
John Nevin King letter to his mother describing his life in Kodiak and a trip to Afognac, July 5, 1875
No full textIn his letter, Nevin discusses Kodiak's Fourth of July activities, which include a description of a dance held at the local priest's house. He then describes a trip to a village twenty-eight miles away called Afognac, and talks about the natives, Creoles, and Aleuts living separately, but burying their dead in common graves. He visits a cemetery that is adjacent to a Greek church, and writes about the different materials that the grave markers were built out of. He subsequently visits a market where he "purchases several pounds of butter @ 30 cents and several dozen eggs @ 25 for doz."John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) John Nevin King (1827-1915) was a member of the Northwest Boundary Survey (1857-1861) whose assignment was to define the boundary between the United States and British Canada. . He lived in Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska for most of his time working on the survey, a territory that had recently been purchased from Russia. His letters to his family are of particular interest because they describe Alaska after the purchase from Russia and prior to the great gold rushes. Subjects include descriptions of the social dynamics between the Russian and Native American residents, as well as commentary on the land and lifestyle in Alaska at this time
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