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Title
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George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, February 26, 1859
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Description
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George writes to Sarah to discuss the purchase of a deed. Other topics include land, lumber, the Baptist Church, the railroad, and prices of goods.
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Date Created
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1859
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PID
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grinnell:12352
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George W. Cook to Unknown, Undated
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Description
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Part of some other letter, clearly dates from somewhere between April 1857 and December 2, 1859. George writes that John Brown, eleven slaves, and a group of men came through town. The fact that there is an Underground Railroad stop is mentioned. Mentions various churches and settlers.
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PID
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grinnell:12412
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John Brown photograph
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Description
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John Brown stayed at the house of J.B. Grinnell for a short time in 1859.
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Date Created
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1859
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PID
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grinnell:184
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John Brown's route across Iowa
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Description
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Clipping from Des Moines Register describing John Brown's route across Iowa.
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Date Created
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1859
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PID
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grinnell:186
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On to Grinnell!, John Brown's March
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Description
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Clipping from Des Moines Register advertising the Grinnell installment of their series on John Brown's journey across Iowa
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Date Created
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1859
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PID
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grinnell:187
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Title
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Unknown to Unknown, January (?), 1859
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Description
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The letter seems to be a fragment. The first paragraph discusses the where the writer lives, and details of the surrounding area. The second paragraph discusses information concerning state government and jurisdiction districts. Also mentioned is the State University [later University of Iowa].
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Date Created
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1859
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PID
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grinnell:12340