Skagway, Alaska 3/23/1919

Papers of Helen Cecil Wilson, 1887 – 1919 ASL-MS-0004-14-006

Identifier: ASL-MS-004-14-006-02

Letter from: Wilson, Helen Cecil (Mrs. Edward Luzadder), 1867 – 1963

Dear Mother;

We are still "flued up." The

hospital filled up and they had to

open what was formerly The White

Pass Rooming House. They could get no

one to cook & keep house so I volunteered

to do it. I came here yesterday and had

to order food – dishes etc. I think they

are scared & feared the worst. So far

I have 2 of the teachers – all others

are at the Hospital.

I am fine – I hope I had it

when I was sick a month ago

but I am not sure. I never was

better in my life.

Our doctor was the first to get it

and we have a government doctor

and 2 nurses

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at the Hospital. The doctor comes

every day & the nurse was here at

home this morning. Otherwise I am

monarch of all I survey. I brot

my oil stove an there ws a coal

stove here.

I had a chicken cooked and

a dinner partly planned – So I brit

the chicken along – You should

have seen Mr Hohn & I get the

horse ready – We came down in a

taxi with my oil stove strapped

to the running board. Mr Hohn

carried the chicken and I lugged

a dish of gelatine – When I get

back to my type writer I’ll tell

you the funniest tale ever –

Love to all

Helen -