Letter signed J.P. Groot [James P. Groot], Effingham, Effingham Co., Ill., to his sister. Describes his journey to Effingham via Niagara Falls and Chicago, including a description of the bridge over the Niagara River. Criticizes the manner in which the local German population grows corn and wheat., 1857 Apr 21

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.