McClellan, James

1898-1900

Went over Glacier in 1900 to Kotsina and Chityna with McCarty and large party. The Copper River Valley. . .TVN. , 1:1. 3/06/01; Allis led party up Copper River to Bremner in 1898; purchased from Chief Nicolai copper bornite ore; carried to States and organized the Chittyna Company; 1899 Allis not able to return, sends McClellan to meet Peterson and find Nicolai’s source. Millard, B.F. “The Chittyna Copper Belt. The True History. . .” TVN. , 1:7, 4/20/01;

1901

Spent several weeks winter of 1900-1901 with Millard and Warner “introducing the Copper River Country to the moneyed men” back east. The Valdez News, 1:5. 4/6/01, p. 1; Excelsior brought McClellan, Birch to Valdez, Hazelet Diary, April 9, 1901; Along Copper River Trail with G. Dickey between 6/11/1900-6/26/1900, C1900; McClellan party arrives from Chittyna area, say “the copper properties are among the wonders of the world.” The Valdez News. 1:28. 9/14/01;