WILLIAM LOFINCK
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WILLIAM LOFINCK
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| Box 1 | FF 1 | Contains two postcards written from Golden, New Mexico to Gustave Andriano dated January 15, 1898 and February 21, 1898. One card is written in German. Both cards concern business affairs. |
| Box 1 | FF 2 | Contains three letters written from Golden, New Mexico to Gustave Andriano from William Lofinck: February 24, 1898 - Letter concerns deed for the McKinley gold mine. Relates information about mining operation and possible risks of the venture; April 13, 1898 - Letter concerns progress on log cabin and prospecting the mine, tells of wife's concerns over lack of funds, hopes to make a strike by summer; and May 29, 1898 - Letter describes building log cabin including cost of materials, life in mining camp and purchase of mining supplies. Expresses interest in selling property owned in Marysville, KS. |
| Box 1 | FF 3 | Contains a letter dated November 29, 1898 from R. M. Carly, owner of the Gold Standard mine, concerning legal case over interest in the Gold Coin mine. |
| Box 1 | FF 4 | Contains a letter dated June 8, 1900 from George Andriano, son of Gustave Andriano. Letter describes train trip from Topeka, KS to New Mexico and mining camp life. (Note: Letterhead has Gustave Andriano as president of McKinley Gold Mining Company.) |