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Title: George W. Cook to Unknown, Undated
Description: 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.
PID: grinnell:12412

Title: John Brown's route across Iowa
Description: Clipping from Des Moines Register describing John Brown's route across Iowa.
Date Created: 1859
PID: grinnell:186

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