Letters sent to quartermaster 1899 Pacific NW

Heading: (Alaska & Pacific Northwest)
Author:
Title: Manuscript index log of letters and telegrams received by the U.S. Army Quartermaster for the Pacific Northwest & Alaska
Place Published: No place
Publisher:
Date Published: c.1899
Description:

Ledger book. Unpaginated. Executed in ink, a large number of leaves not used, but many are. 40x26.5 cm (15¾x10½"), leather & cloth.

Revealing record of correspondence to the supply department of the U.S. Army during the Alaska Gold Rush. The listings are arranged generally alphabetically by subject, e.g. Lodgings, Lumber, Machinery, Mattresses, etc., but some portions are dedicated to specific outposts, such as Fort Stevens, Oregon, and Camp at Skagway, Alaska - this latter logs letters relating to stabling of mules, delivery of coal, veterinary supplies, cesspools. etc. The pages of the first half, A through K, have been torn out and are not present. Sold as is.
Condition Report: Covers worn, spine strip perished; a few repairs within; good.