Leavell, Dorsey

1898-1899

Filed in TMDR, , 1898, p. 76; Powell’s companion for a month in 1899, Powell, Trailing. pp. 152ff. ; struck it rich, Powell, Trailing. p. 158; Signer of Petition to the President from Quartz Creek and Teikell Mining Dist, May 8, 1899 requesting Capt. Abercrombie be given “permission to employ [on the trail to interior Alaska] those men who need work, and thus enable them to remain in the country. With a good trail those who have means will be able to bring in machinery, and the development of the country will be accelerated.” NARA RG 107, Entry 80. Office of the Secretary of the War Department: 1667-103;

1898-1900

Started over government trail with Beck, Kraemer, and others on Feb. 26, 1900. From Diary M. Dempsey, 1900. Crary Scrapbook, Vol. 1.# 199;

1901

Kraemer & Hemple above Miller and adjoining Dorsey Levell claim worked together, 25 lbs. taken by July 1901; at one run of 18 hours, 4 men took 43 oz.; 18 men working taking average of 3 oz; paying highest wages – $15 a day.The Valdez News, 1:21. 7/27/01;Arrived in Valdez from Slate Creek, Sept. 20, 1901. The Valdez News. 1:29. 9/21/01, p. 4;