Letter signed Cornelius Lansing, Chicago, to Isaac Cook, Springfield, Illinois. Mentions that he will send Cook $50, and that Lot Whitcomb asked him to sign a petition in favor of General Stewart. Also mentions that all his friends are supporting Silas W. Sherman for collector., 1845 Jan 23
Scope and Contents
Collection contains correspondence to Isaac Cook from various individuals dated 1845-1853, including a letter from Stephen A. Douglas dated May 27, 1853. Collection also includes papers regarding Mrs. Edith M. Cook’s stock in the Boreel Mining Company, 1902-1939; newspaper and magazine articles, dated 1928, regarding a memorial to Dr. John Thomson Hodgen and Dr. John Thomson Hodgen in Pittsfield, Illinois; and correspondence of Mrs. N.E. Collins, matron of the Home of the Friendless (St. Louis, Mo.), dated 1935, regarding the care of residents of the home.
Dates
- 1845 Jan 23
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.12 Cubic Feet ( (5 folders))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository