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[Elizabeth Simpson Cooper Memoir]

Description: Photocopy of Elizabeth Simpson Cooper's memoir about her childhood in Virginia and later her time in Kansas after moving westward with her family. In the text of her memoir, she describes her school days in Virginia, church, Cooper family history, "Bleeding Kansas" (the period of conflict over deciding if Kansas would be a free or a slave state), and the Civil War in Kansas as well as her personal encounters with Native Americans in Kansas.
Date: 1931-02-24/1932
Creator: Cooper, Elizabeth Simpson, 1840-
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[Envelope, June 10]

Description: Envelope for R. C. Redway from E. A. Hodge, Register of Deeds from Marion City, Kansas. The envelope has two dates stamped on the front and back: June 10 from Marion City, Kansas and a June 14 stamp from a carrier.
Date: 186X-06-10
Creator: Hodge, E. A.
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[Letter from F. H. Kollock to H. K. Redway, October 5, 1875]

Description: Letter from F. H. Kollock to H. K. Redway detailing a real estate agreement made between J. Q. Brigham and H. K. Redway. Kollock is requesting signatures on the promissory notes for the mortgage. Kollock also states that Brigham has signed the deed and has given the document to him, awaiting the signed notes and a draft from Redway. He relays to Redway that once he receives the "properly signed" notes and a $600.00 draft, he will send the deed to him.
Date: October 5, 1875
Creator: Kollock, F. H.
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[Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888]

Description: This item is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Julia A. Barr, Henry and Charles Moore's cousin. In the letter, Julia updates the Moore family on the happenings in Jerseyville, Illinois and the news includes: a dialogue about meeting cousin George Wilson in Eureka Springs, Arkansas while on a trip there, a discussion about the people that accompanied here on the trip and how long she stayed, details concerning the people she meet in Eureka Springs, a conversation about Seell… more
Date: December 3, 1888
Creator: Barr, Julia A.
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[Mortgage agreement, November 5, 1875]

Description: Mortgage agreement between H. K. Redway and James Q. Brigham. In the agreement, it states that Redway would make three payments of $200.00 on October 1, 1876-78 to Brigham for land in Marion county in the state of Kansas. The land is described in the agreement. The payments would draw interest of ten percent per year, payable annually.
Date: November 5, 1875
Creator: Hodge, Edward A.
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[Notice of duplicate issue, September 14, 1900]

Description: Notice of duplicate issue of pension certificate for Loriette C. Redway. The duplicate certificate was issued September 14, 1900 and sent to the United States pension agent in Topeka. From the agent in Topeka, the duplicate certificate would be transferred to Mrs. Redway.
Date: September 14, 1900
Creator: United States. Pension Bureau.
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