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Letter to R.A.C. from relative in California 1906

Letter to R.A.C. from a relative in San Jose, CA. Rhoda and this relative shared the same Grandmother Field of Northfield. Childhood memories - for the first time saw railroad cars, dug apples & potatoes from sandpit where they had been buried all winter, took the Munn's Ferry (Northfield Farms)across the Ct. River. Asked for information on the Field family. Glad to hear Rhoda in losing weight as the writer of letter had lost 25 lbs and is now under 200 lbs.

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Handwritten letter addressed to Mr. Lee - Rhoda Cook Collection

A handwritten letter addressed to a Mr. Lee, from (at the earliest) 1915. Contains some facts about property disagreements etc. The first paragraph reads, "Dear Mr. Lee, When the only trustee of an estate dies, does not the law - the court or judge appoint one in his place?"

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Cook Family letters

Family letters - 5 letters
- Letter Dated May 30, 1865 "Dear Sister" from R.A.C. concerning wanting to be home for elections but is working in the vineyard to help pay board, having received a letter from Henry Witherell telling her of concert and ball, and asking her to be there, wonders if any of the Springfield folk will be up for the summer, talks of the help where she is working (three yankees, one man of color and two dutch women "who hoe and make fun for the rest. '

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Gertrude Cook
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Two handbills for George S. Cook for Councilman

Two copies of a handbill for George S. Cook for Councilman. "Caucus Tuesday Evening, Nov 15. Carew Street School. The name of Geo. S. Cook stands for a furtherance of business prosperity in Ward One, for the patronage of home industries and labor, and for an early extension of Birnie Ave. to Fulton Street. Mr. Cook has had several years of business experience and is a promising candidate for the office he seeks."

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