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Electa C. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, January 1, 1859
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Description
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Electa writes to her sister-in-law Sarah about how much she misses Sarah and their family. She also writes about the clothing she owns, and what is owned by a woman she knows in town.
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Date Created
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1859
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PID
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grinnell:12319
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George W. Cook to Friends, October 9, 1859
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George writes of the move of Iowa College from Davenport to Grinnell, and reports that one of the buildings is nearly finished. He also discusses the location of the planned railroad depot and the building of a bridge across the Iowa River. Land and building in the town of Grinnell is also discussed.
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Date Created
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1859
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PID
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grinnell:12384
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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
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Title
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George W. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, February 28, 1860
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Description
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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.
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Date Created
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1860
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PID
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grinnell:12402
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Title
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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