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Letter from Colonel Moore (Moapa, Nevada) to J. T. McWilliams, January 25, 1903
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Archival Collection
Description
Moore explaining to McWilliams the methods he used in measuring the water on the Las Vegas Ranch. Handwritten text transcribed by cataloger.
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Letter from J. T. McWilliams (Good Springs, Nevada) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), February 1, 1903
Date
Archival Collection
Description
McWilliams' handwritten letter in which he explains that the discrepancy in water measurements of the Las Vegas Creek stem from differences in what the surveyors refer to as a miner's inch. Colonel Moore's reply, mentioned in the letter is referenced below.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, August 27, 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the request to Mayor Cragin to extend water mains south on the Las Vegas Strip for fire protection.
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Letter from [A. M. Folger] to Independent Plumbing Company (Las Vegas), August 23, 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Notice of receipt of application to extend water service to a subdivision.
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Letter from A. M. Folger to A. E. Cahlan(Las Vegas), March 15, 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Results of the test of A. E. Cahlan's water, with a mention of the water testing regime of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to Clem Malone, February 5, 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Letter explaining the terms by which the Las Vegas Land and Water Company was willing to extend water to a new subdivision.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), October 25, 1919
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken asking Clark how to proceed since a man had offered to buy a small plot of land near the Las Vegas Springs who had promised not to drill a well. Bracken recommended to not allow it.
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Letter from J. G. Scrugham (Carson City) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 30 1922
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The present water system of Las Vegas furnished cheap and seemingly satisfactory service, yet in order to bring in new businesses or agriculture, new sources of water would need to be found.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. T. Whyte (San Francisco), February 4, 1923
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken demanding that the fruit company do something about its water waste.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. M. Jeffers (Omaha, Neb.), July 28, 1941
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Comparison of weir measurements between May 28, 1941 and July 26, 1941 at the Las Vegas springs and wells.
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