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Manuscripts
Pogue, Americus L. letters to George W. Brunk
- Description
- The Americus L. Pogue archive consists of 219 letters written between 1901 and 1907. All of the letters, except one, are addressed to George W. Brunk in Alma, Colorado. The bulk of the letters are written by Pogue, except 1 letter from Kelly Pogue, 6 letters from A.F. Rattray Greig, 3 letters from Charles H. Pogue, and 1 letter from W.P. Stanley. Pogue writes from several different places, including Richmond, Indiana, Chicago, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado. Most of the letters concern business and operations at the Russia Mine, but many also report activities at Dolly Varden and the Jay Gould group, located on the other side of the Mosquito Range near Leadville, Colorado. His letters discuss the difficulties generated by weather conditions and the mountainous terrain in which these properties were located, as well as the challenges imposed by the recalcitrant partners, skittish investors, and the steady drain of capital imposed by unceasing requirements to supply men and materials. The letters also provide insight into the other side of the correspondence because Pogue repeats many of Brunk's points.
