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Title: George W. Cook and Electa C. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, March 26, 1859
Description: George writes to Sarah that he has little to write, and reports that he and many others in town have been sick. The weather has been poor. He gives a report of the progress on the building of the railroad. Electa asks to be sent [clothes] patterns.
Date Created: 1859
PID: grinnell:12361

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

Title: George W. Cook to Unknown, Undated
Description: This letter is probably part of another letter. George gives a description of his property, and seems to be explaining portions of a map. Mortgages are also discussed.
PID: grinnell:12407

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