Folder 1
Container
Call Number: RH MS P927
Contains 5 Results:
Letter to sister about lack of communication to outside world in Winfield, Kansas. Describes how the community is coming together to build schools, churches, and the process of surveyors splitting up the land, January 1, 1870
Item — Folder: 1, item: 1
Dates:
January 1, 1870
Letter to sister about his job as Deputy State's Attorney for Cowley County. The town also got a Sunday School up and running with 50-75 students and there is talk about building the public schools, however there is little money to do so, January 30, 1871
Item — Folder: 1, item: 2
Dates:
January 30, 1871
Letter to brother asking for money to ensure the safety of his land and house from other individuals who might encroach on his land. He talks about railroads being built and growing connection to outside world, June 19, 1871
Item — Folder: 1, item: 3
Dates:
June 19, 1871
Letter to sister about Sam's death. Wants to know more about Sam's illness and if his sister could send him a photo of Sam and other relatives or friends. He is balding now, and feels twenty years older since the time he left home 2 years ago, October 10, 1872
Item — Folder: 1, item: 4
Dates:
October 10, 1872