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George W. Cook to Collins Cook, March 19, 1858
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Description
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George writes to his brother Collins about the railroad in Iowa and Illinois, and speaks about Henry Farnum [Farnam]. Land plots and lines of credit are discussed.
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Date Created
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1858
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PID
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grinnell:12262
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George W. Cook to Friends, December 18, 1859
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Description
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In the first part of the letter, George writes of people in town, the weather and crops and livestock. In the second part he writes about some wells being dry, crops, the railroad, and land prices. The names Ezra Grinnell, Fred Taylor, and someone by the last name Monroe.
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Date Created
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1859
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PID
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grinnell:12396
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George W. Cook to Henry W. Cook, December 13, 1858
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Description
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George writes to his brothers about the bond vote for the railroad. He sends money for the purposes of purchasing a deed. He also writes that a vote was taken to move the College from Davenport to Grinnell.
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Date Created
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1858
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PID
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grinnell:12289