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George W. Cook to Collins Cook, April (?) 1857
Title
George W. Cook to Collins Cook, April (?) 1857
Description
A map of township land.
Date Created
1857
PID
grinnell:11669
George W. Cook to Collins Cook, April 13, 1858
Title
George W. Cook to Collins Cook, April 13, 1858
Description
The results of a vote concerning a loan to the railroad is discussed.
Date Created
1858
PID
grinnell:12275
George W. Cook to Collins Cook, February 8, 1858
Title
George W. Cook to Collins Cook, February 8, 1858
Description
George writes about land sales, the building of the railway, and Westward emigration.
Date Created
1858
PID
grinnell:11890
George W. Cook to Collins Cook, March 19, 1858
Title
George W. Cook to Collins Cook, March 19, 1858
Description
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.
Date Created
1858
PID
grinnell:12262
George W. Cook to Collins Cook, Undated
Title
George W. Cook to Collins Cook, Undated
Description
George sends Collins a lock of the dog's hair and sends greetings to the animals.
PID
grinnell:12418
George W. Cook to Friends, November 8, 1857
Title
George W. Cook to Friends, November 8, 1857
Description
George writes to friends about banking, land sales, land use, crops, and frontier life.
Date Created
1857
PID
grinnell:11865
George W. Cook to Henry W. Cook, December 13, 1858
Title
George W. Cook to Henry W. Cook, December 13, 1858
Description
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.
Date Created
1858
PID
grinnell:12289
George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, April 27, 1857
Title
George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, April 27, 1857
Description
This letter describing the travel from Connecticut to Iowa is probably the first letter sent from Grinnell, IA, to Meriden, CT. It seems to fix the arrival of George and Electa in Grinnell to late April 1857.
Date Created
1857
PID
grinnell:11654
George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, February 28, 1860
Title
George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, February 28, 1860
Description
George writes that at the first good opportunity, they are going to leave Grinnell and move back East. He asks her to be on the lookout for property. He also details local crop prices. The Congregational Church is mentioned.
Date Created
1860
PID
grinnell:12402
George W. Cook to Unknown, 1857
Title
George W. Cook to Unknown, 1857
Description
George writes about land sales in the town.
Date Created
1857
PID
grinnell:11673