Folder 27.
Letter No. 214.
Ellen McCutcheon (n.p.) to R. T. Harris (n.p.); n.d. 4 pages.
(This is an addition to another letter which she wrote to him.)
Has difficulty in writing him because it is probably the last
time. Hopes to receive an occasional letter from him and to see
him after they die. She expresses her love for him and will pray
for him. A two page poem is enclosed.
Letter
No. 215.
George Pilz (n.p.) to Maggie Pilz (n.p.); n.d. 2 pages.
Transcript.
Letter No. 216.
W.Clark (Sitka, Ak.) to R. T. Harris (Juneau, Ak.); 188_. 1 page.
Has given Mr. Kaplan an order on him for $75 which he can't pay
any other way. He will work for, and with, Harris. When he takes
up the order, he will have paid $150. He has already seen the
judge but has not spoken to him on Harris' matters. He will make
his case in the regular way as soon as possible.
Letter No. 217.
Mary I. Reid (Wichita, Kan.) to Frank McCormick (Juneau, Ak.);
n.d. 5 pages.
Received his letter and is sorry that he and Uncle Dick are involved
in a law case. She has entered high school..
Letter No. 218.
R. T. Harris (n.p.) to W. J. Harris (Tenakee, Ak.); n.d. 1 page.
Billy has written him; he is getting along alright. Note: the
letter is written on a pen and ink caricature drawn by W. J.
Harris and dated 1904.
Letter No. 219.
H.DeWitt (Chemawa, Ore.) to W. J. Harris (Juneau, Ak.); n.d.
1 page (postcard) .
He's at Chemawa for a short time and will return in the spring.
Note: on the reverse side is a caricature drawing by W.J. Harris
concerning Chemawa and Salem, Oregon, on the 28th anniversary
of the establishment of the Indian school.
Letter No. 220.
Bess Maguire (Chemawa, Ore.) to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Harris (n.p.);
July 6,____ . 4 pages.
Received their letter on the 4th of July. She will be 16 next
month. She has learned how to play the mouth harp and is learning
how to be a housekeeper. She can make dresses and wash clothes.
Letter No. 221.
C.E.Larson (Chemawa, Ore.) to W. J. Harris (Juneau, Ak.); n.d.
1 page (postcard).
Happy to hear from him. Sends his regards to Dick and to Bronson
and encloses a photo taken in California. On the reverse is a
photograph of a young man wearing a uniform.
Letter No. 222.
Lotta A. Harris (Denver, Col.) to W. J. Harris (Juneau, Ak.);
n.d. 1 page (postcard).
On the reverse is a photograph of Margaret Ann taken on her 11th
birthday. They will send photographs of various individuals and
thanks them for the letter and picture.
Letter No. 223.
______ Cox (n.p.) to W. J. Harris (Juneau, Ak.); n.d. 1 page
(postcard).
Arrived safely and hopes Harris and his family are well. Note:
the photograph on the reverse is of a traveling tree in Malaya.
Letter No. 224.
Caesar ______ (n.p.) to W. J. Harris (Juneau, Ak.); n.d. 1 page
(postcard).
Asks if his dog "Jake" photographs well. On the reverse
side is a photograph of his dog.
Letter No. 225.
M.Cline (Sunrise, Ak.) to R. T. Harris, Jr. (n.p.); May 4 , ----.
2 pages.
Arrived safely. Mentions a snow slide 25 miles up the creek in
which five men were killed.
Letter No. 226.
Margaret Harris (n.p.) to W. J. Harris (n.p.); n.d. 4 pages.
Glad to receive his letter and the money. She has had pictures
of her and the children taken and will send them soon. Dick was
fishing with Tom Ashby. Mentions several friends.
Letter No. 227.
Mrs. O.E.Harris (Bremerton, Wash.) to Mr. and Mrs. Harris (n.p.);
n.d. 3 pages.
Received their letter of August 16, 1942. Martha was coming with
Rose Douglas but left. She picked up her mail occasionally but
lately its been picked up by Ray Champie who informed them that
Martha had moved to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Martha received their
letter but not the $25.00. She is in good health and will stay
there for about another month.
Folder 28.
Letter No. 228.
Mrs. J. Harris Weir (Ballyroney, County Down, Ireland) to R.T.
Harris (Juneau, Ak.); n.d. (the postmark gives the date of October,
1897). 2 pages (last 2 pages).
Wishes she could see him before she dies. Happy to hear his boys
are smart. Discusses salvation.
Letter No. 229.
R. T. Harris (n.p.) to W. J. Harris and R. T. Harris, Jr. (n.p.);
n.d. 1 page (last page).
He hopes that they will not play football as he has forbidden
them to take part. He knows they will follow his instructions.
Letter No. 230.
Mary Ann Dobbins (n.p.) to W. J. Harris and R. T. Harris, Jr.(n.p.);
n.d. 1 page (last page).
She says their father sent their pictures but she and her husband
would like to see the boys; her husband talks of them often.
She wants them to answer her letters. They send their love and
regards.
Letter No. 231.
W. J. Harris (n.p.) to R. T. Harris, Jr. (n.p.); n.d. 1 page
(page 7).
Mr. Woodin resigned and left the previous night. Note: under
signature is a caricature of W. J. Harris.
Letter No. 232.
John Bensen (Seattle, Wash.) to W. J. Harris (Juneau, Ak.); n.d.
(postmark dated is July 5, 1910). 9 pages (pages 3-11).
Discusses C.H.Woods and family. The school is the same; there
are some additional buildings and the accommodations are much
better. He lost $100 on a fight the previous day. Discusses marriage
and mentions various people they knew in school in Oregon.
Folder 29.
Invitations; 1858, 1908, 1909. 4 items.
These items are:
1.) Invitation addressed to R. T. Harris for Grand Ball at Ford's
American House, Kickapoo City, Kansas Territory; June 18, 1858.
2.) Invitation addressed to R. T. Harris, Jr. for First Annual
Ball of the '87 Alaska Pioneers at Elks Hall, Juneau, Alaska;
February 22, 1908.
3.) Invitation addressed to W. J. Harris for the Fourth Annual
Ball of the Treadwell Fire Department at the Treadwell Club,
Juneau, Alaska; August 17, 1908.
4.) Invitation for the Annual Celebration Ball of the '87 Alaska
Pioneers' Association at Elk's
Hall, Juneau, Alaska; October 18, 1909.
Folder 30.
Envelopes; n.d., 1881-1916. 30 items.
Most of the original envelopes were returned to the Harris family;
a small number were kept in the collection for display purposes.
Folder 31.
Laws; 1880. 1 volume.
By-Laws of the Harris District, Main Land, Alaska Territory,
1880. By-Laws have been laminated and bound; they are written
in pencil. A note on the title page, written in red ink, is signed
R. T. Harris, Recorder.
Folder 32, 33.
Notices of Locations; 1864, 1880, 1881, 1900. 13 items.
The items are:
1.) Placer Mining Claims, February/April, 1881. List of individuals
who recorded claims October 4, 1880, as well as Fuller Quartz
Lode (October 12, 1880 and April 4, 1881); and resolution of
miners legalizing records kept by R. T. Harris, two copies. (Folder
32)
2.) Claim No. 4, Southerly from discovery on the Banner Lode,
Montana District.Filed by D.Jones and R. T. Harris, Bannack City,
Beaver Head County, Montana Territory on July 29, 1864.
3.) Claim No. 4, Easterly from discovery on the Orrville Lode,
Bannack District. Recorded by Richard Harris. Bannack City, Beaver
Head County, Montana Territory on November 21, 1864.
4.) Consolidation of first and second locations (3000 feet) on
Takou Quartz Lode and Takou Union, Harris District, Alaska Territory.
Recorded by R. T. Harris, Joseph Juneau, Charles Wells and J.D.
Sagemiller on December 8, 1880. Signed by R. T. Harris, Recorder.
5.) First location of claim of 1500 feet on Takou Gold and Silver
Quartz Lode, Quartz Creek, Harris District, Alaska Territory.
Recorded by R. T. Harris and Joseph Juneau on December 8, 1880.
Signed by R. T. Harris, Recorder.
6.) Second location of claim of 1500 feet on the Takou Union,
Harris District, Alaska Territory. Recorded by Charles Wells
and J.D.Sagemiller on December 8, 1880. Signed by R. T. Harris,
Recorder.
7.) Location of claim of 1500 feet on Leed Lode on Gold Creek.
Harris Mining istrict, Alaska Territory - to be known as the
Juneau Mine on the Keystone Lode. Recorded by R.T. Harris and
J. Juneau on April 23, 1881. Signed by R.T. Harris, Recorder
8.) Location of claim of 1500 feet on the Leed Lode on Gold Creek,
Harris Mining District, Alaska Territoryknown as the Keystone
Lode and Mine. Recorded by Charles Wells and J.D.Sagemiller on
April 23, 1881. Signed by R.T. Harris, Recorder.
9.) Location of claim of 1500 feet on the Leed Lode on Gold Creek,
Harris Mining District, Alaska Territory - to be known as the
Gold Hill Claim on the Gold Hill Lode. Recorded by J.Juneau and
R. T. Harris on May 1, 1881. Signed by R. T. Harris, Recorder.
10.) Location of claim of 1500 feet on Gold Creek, Harris Mining
District, Alaska Territory - to be known as the Crown Point on
the Gold Hill Lode. Recorded by Charles Wells and J.D. Sagemiller
on May 1, 1881. Signed by R. T. Harris, Recorder.
11.) Location of claim of 1500 feet on the Leed Lode on Gold
Creek, Harris Mining District, Alaska Territory - to be known
as the Capitol Mine. Recorded by J.D.Sagemiller, Joe Juneau,
Charles Wells, and R. T. Harris. Signed by R. T. Harris, Recorder.
12.) Location of twenty (20) acres of placer mining ground on
the Glacier River, Porcupine District, Alaska Territory to be
known as the Juneau King. Filed by Richard T. Harris on January
3, 1900.
Folder 34.
Notice of Continuation;
1882. 1 item.
Notice that claims of Harris and Juneau are laid over until the
snow melts. Recorded June 1, 1882. Signed by R. Dixon, Recorder.
Folder 35.
Quit Claims; 1882, 1913. 2 items.
The items are:
1.) Quit Claim for 125 feet each of the Gold Hill, Juneau and
Takou Union Quartz Lodes to R. T. Harris by Denis de Porte. Recorded
by Denis de Porte on September 29, 1882. Record signed by R.Dixon,
Recorder.
2.) Quit Claim to land on Juneau water front to W. J. Harris
by Andrew Jake. Recorded by Andrew Jake on February 26, 1913.
Folder 36.
Power of Attorney; 1865, 1881. 2 items.
The items are:
1.) R. T. Harris names M.J.McDonald as lawful attorney to take
possession of his mining properties in Beaver Head County, Montana
Territory for the period from November 7, 1865 to June 1, 1866.
Filed by R. T. Harris on November 7, 1865.
2.) Upton H. Dulany names R. T. Harris as lawful attorney to
work mining claims on the Alaska Chief Ledge, Harris Mining District,
Alaska Territory. Filed by Upton H. Dulany at Victoria, B.C.
on October 3, 1881.
Folder 37.
Agreements; 1868, 1880, 1881, 1902. 4 items.
The items are:
1.) Indenture between M.J.McDonald of San Francisco and R.T.
Harris and C.Q. Trask of Bannack City, Beaver Head County, Montana
Territory to lease to Harris and Trask Quartz Claim No. 8 on
the Dakota Lode, Centerville District near Bannack City, Beaver
Head County, Montana Territory, dated May 24, 1868.
2.) Article of Settlement by George Pilz with R. T. Harris and
Joseph Juneau stating that the latter have fulfilled all agreements
of the date of July 17, 1880, and relinquishing all title to
four gold and silver quartz mining locations; signed on December
8, 1880.
3.) Article of Agreement by R. T. Harris, Joseph Juneau, and
Charles Wells with Denis de Porte who agrees to erect a stamp
mill in the Harris Mining District and four additional stamps
and place them in a building built by the former. The four men
are to be equal partners in the mill and the latter will be deeded
375 feet of three quartz lodes; signed November 10, 1881.
4.) Article of Agreement between R. T. Harris and John Olds by
which the former agrees to sell three (3) lots to the latter
for the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00); signed March
22, 1902.
Folder 38.
Deposition; 1880.
1 item.
Draft Deposition of R. T. Harris in case of Territory of Alaska
vs. R. T. Harris. He attests to an agreement between himself
and Joseph Juneau with Hall, Pilz and Co. in June, 1880, and
to the following:
1.) the prospecting trip in 1880;
2.) the location of mines, the Silver Bow Basin, Gold Hill on
Gold Creek;
3.) the location of a mill site;
4.) the location of a town site;
5.) that Harris showed Pilz the locations in December, 1880,
and that names on the locators were then changed;
6.) that Harris was asked to destroy the original book;
7.) that Harris did not destroy that volume and states it is
in his possession; and
8.) that Harris located several other claims for Pilz and other
individuals and recorded them with the new recorder.
The date on draft is 1886.
Folder 39.
List of Property;
n.d. 1 item.
Document lists property of George Pilz over which R. T. Harris
of Harrisburgh holds a Power of Attorney; it contains a list
of debts and instructions to sell properties in order to settle
debts.
Folder 40.
Points of Law; ca. 1884. 1 item.
Document summarizes points on arbitration of claim disputes for
case of Fuller vs. Harris.
Oversize.
Diploma; 1858. 1 item.
This document indicates that R. T. Harris graduated from the
(Duff's) Merchant's College of Pennsylvania on September 10,
1858.
Folder 41.
Naturalization Record of R. T. Harris; December 2, 1884. 1 item.
Document states that R. T. Harris was born in Ireland and resided
in the United States for at least three years before said date;
it is a duplicate dated September, 1858.
Folder 42.
Will of R. T. Harris; June 20, 1893. 1 item.
Document names his sons to share equally in property and requests
that he be buried according to the formalities of the Masonic
Order.
Folder 43.
Probate Record of Jennie Starr Menumen; January 10, 1939. 1 item.
Deceased (also known as Mrs. W. J. Harris and as Jennie Harris).
Folder 44.
Location of Town Site;
October 14, 1880. 1 item.
Document records location of 160 acres at the mouth of Gold Creek
by R. T. Harris, Joseph Juneau, and N.A.Fuller. (Signed by R.
T. Harris, Recorder).
Folder 45.
License from U.S. Department of Commerce, Steamboat Inspection
Service (W. J. Harris); August 7, 1917.
BOX 3. Folder 46.
Cash Book; 1879-1881. 1 volume.
This volume contains accounts concerning prospecting and other
activities in the period between 1879 and 1881.
The main page headings are as follows:
*Prospecting Alaska, 1879-1880. Page 7
*Cedar Mine, 1879-1880. Page 8
*Royal Purple Mine, 1879-1880. Page 9
*Alaska Mine, 1879-1880. Page 10
*Ferdinand Mine, 1879-188. Page 11
*Doris Mine, 1879. Page 12
*West Witch and East Witch, 1879-1880. Page 13
*First southerly extension Last Chance, 1879-1880. Page 14
*Tip Top Mine, 1879-1880. Page 15
*Golden Lake Mine, 1879-1880. Page 16
*Golden Lake Extension (Bald Mountain Ext.) 1879-1880. Page 17
*Henrietta Mine, 1879-1880. Page 18
*Mariana Mine, 1879-1880. Page 19
*Silver Bay, 1879-1880. Page 20
*Aldophi, Pinafore and Patriarch, 1879(?). Page 21
*Saw Mill Creek Water Right and Millsite, 1879-1880. Page 22
*Black Crow and Globe, 1879(?). Page 23
*Jefferson and Washington, 1879. Page 24
*Salieras and Juneau, 1879. Page 25
*Grey Eagle, 1879. Page 26
*Saul Mine (Redoubt Lake), 1879(?). Page 27
*Bertha Mine (1st West extension Stewart), 1879. Page 28
*Hibernia and Sitka Mines, 1879. Page 29
*Hornet, Alexandre, and Call, 1879. Page 30
*Haley and Militich Mines, 1879-1880. Page 31
*Prospecting, 1880. Page 32
*Russian American Saw Mill, 1880. Page 40
*Saw Mill Co., 1880(?). Page 41
*P.Corcoran, 1880-1881(?). Page 42
*Joseph Schmeig, 1879-1881(?). Page 43
*N.A.Fuller, 1880-1881(?). Page 44-45
*Pilz and Hilton Mining Co., 1879-1880(?). Page 48
A.G. & S. Mining Co.: 41,
43.
Alisky, F.: 7, 18, 20-22, 27.
Barnes and Rogers: 21.
Bennett, J.G.: 9, 10, 25, 26.
Berry, George: 22.
Bishop, R.H.: 28.
Burton, T.: 8, 9, 18, 19.
Caplan, L.: 18, 48.
Cicerowich, Lucas: 11, 12, 23, 24.
Coffin & Hendry: 40.
Corcoran, P.: 18, 42, 48.
Corhanon: 8.
Cozian, G.: 40.
Daily, N.: 16, 20.
Dix: 8-10, 32, 44.
Donnelly, M.: 10, 20, 21.
Donnelly & Co.: 44.
Donnelly, Roswal and Paul: 7.
Fielding, Thomas: 25.
Fuller, N.A.: 7, 8, 13, 14, 18, 32, 40, 41, 44, 45, 48.
Gibbins: 8, 9, 17, 26, 32, 44.
Godbolt: 10.
Goldstine, S.: 7, 18, 22, 30, 48.
Haley, E.: 9, 12, 23, 24.
Haley, N.: 28.
Harris, R.T.: 7, 44, 45.
Helstedt, J.: 8, 40.
Hermann, G.: 44.
Hermann, R.G.: 30.
Hilton: 42, 48.Juneau, J.: 7, 10-12, 23, 24, 27, 44, 45.
Loyd, Thomas: 18, 20.
Lyman, Thomas: 45.
McFarland, Thomas: 18, 20.
McKennon, Thomas: 10.
Meloney, Thomas: 13-15.
Moore: 32, 44.
Mount, H.: 13-15, 17.
Murphy: 28.
Northrup, N.: 44.
Pananacoff: 21.
Petalion, L.: 13-15, 21.
Pierce, W.: 10, 11.
Pilz, George: 40, 42, 48.
Pilz, Mrs. George: 43.
Pilz and Hilton: 42, 48.
Prior, J. and Son: 13-17, 44.
Roberts, Thomas: 18, 20.
Sagemiller: 48.
Schamacoff, C.: 16.
Schmeig, James: 7, 18, 40, 43, 48.
Siminoff: 48.
Smith: 8, 44
Spaulding: 40.
Steward, N.: 14-16.
Vlasoff, T.: 8, 10, 16, 27, 30.
Wasum, R.:40.
Wells: 44.
Whitford, A.J.: 18, 22, 40, 41.
Wilson, F.: 9.
Zobel, William: 7, 44, 45.
Folder 47.
Account Book; 1881-1885.
1 volume.
This volume is entitled "R. T. Harris, Time Book, 1884".
It primarily contains work and expense accounts for Harris's
Discovery Mining Company for 1884. On page 118, is a summary
of the amount of gold produced between 1881 and 1885. on page
119, is a summary of their expenses over the same period.
Table of Contents, Pages
Discovery Co., 1884-1885, Expenses ----- 1-4
William Harris Account -------------------- 20-21
James McCormick ------------------------- 22-23
Frank McCormick ------------------------- 25
Thomas Rains ----------------------------- 27
Fred Cushman ---------------------------- 30
Frank Sweeny ---------------------------- 31
James Williams ---------------------------- 34, 100-103
Owen Marlow ----------------------------- 38
Siawash Labor ---------------------------- 60-61, 101
P. Corcoran ------------------------------- 76-79
Water Account ---------------------------- 99
Gold Account, 1884 ----------------------- 108
Discovery Claim --------------------------- 115
Amount of Gold taken out...;1881-1885 --- 118
Expenses ... 1881-1885. ------------------- 119
Mining Operations Summary
Gold Taken Out
1881 ------------ $7134.51
1882 ------------ $8005.25
1883 ------------ $5623.00
1884 ----------- $12788.00
1885 ------------ $6545.00
Total ------------ 40095.76
Expenses
1881 ------------ $3027.00
1882 ------------- $2917.00
1883 ------------ $3097.35
1884 ------------ $2824.08
1885 ------------ $2400.00
Total ----------- $14265.43
Folders 48-51.
Receipts; 1879-1909.
46 items.
The receipts are divided into the following groups:
1.) Receipts of R. T. Harris and P.Corcoran, 1879, 1882-1884,
1888. (Receipts are signed by Colin Ralston, Wells Fargo, and
John McCormick; they include gold shipments, a bill of exchange
and the purchase of a canoe). 8 items. (Folder 48)
2.) Receipts of R. T. Harris from Chas. Goldstein, Merchant;
March, 1905. 24 items. (Folder 49)
3.) Alaska Pioneers Association Membership. Receipts for R. T.
Harris, Jr. and W.J. Harris, 1908, 1909. 3 items. (Folder
50)
4.) Receipts of W. J. Harris and R. T. Harris, Jr., 1905-1909.
11 items. (Folder 51)
Folder 52.
Memoranda Book; 1882. 1 volume.
This volume contains notes for 1882 and 1884. The date on the
inside cover is 1882. In the volume are addresses, the date of
birth of W. J. Harris, and a note indicating that Harris left
San Francisco for St. Louis, Missouri, on December 30, 1882.
Folder 53.
Memoranda Book; 1900.
1 volume.
The date of this book is taken from the back outside cover. The
volume contains notes from 1882 to 1903. Included are addresses;
store accounts; general historical notes; and references to Masons,
assessments, locations, and medicines.
Folder 54.
Note on the Original Discoveries, n.d. 1 item.
This document states that R. T. Harris with Joseph Juneau and
three Indians from Sitka drove their first stake on Kiowa Creek
on Douglas Island on August 12, 1880.
Notes on both trips; n.d.
1 item.
The document summarizes Harris' contract with Pilz, his two trips
and his findings. The period covered dates from July 17, 1880
to December 1, 1880.
Folder 55.
Family Genealogical
Record; n.d. 1 item.
This genealogical list of ages contains the birthdates of R.
T. Harris and his brothers and sisters; it also contains dates
of the death of his parents and two brothers. It is in R. T.
Harris' handwriting.
Folder 55A.
Family Bible Entries; 1825-1946. 18 pages.
The entries are primarily family births and deaths. The early
entries are in R. T. Harris' handwriting and were probably made
after 1880. Besides listing the birthdates of his brothers and
sisters, it also includes the dates on which they and their parents
died. The volume also contains the birth and baptismal dates
of Harris' children, and the dates on which he, his wife, and
two of his children died. In addition, there ire entries concerning
several other relatives and descendants of R. T. Harris.
Folder 55B.
Poem; May 3, 1894.
1 item.
This prose poem is entitled "Monumental Columns of Old Creation".
It is in R. T. Harris' handwriting.