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George W. Cook to Collins Cook and Sarah E. Cook, November 8, 1857
Title
George W. Cook to Collins Cook and Sarah E. Cook, November 8, 1857
Description
George writes about the land he has purchased and the types of crops grown. He also writes about the weather, and the social activities in town.
Date Created
1857
PID
grinnell:11874
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
Unknown to Unknown, January (?), 1859
Title
Unknown to Unknown, January (?), 1859
Description
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].
Date Created
1859
PID
grinnell:12340