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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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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 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