The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives - 16 Matching Results
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- [Bill of sale, September 4, 1900]
- Bill of sale for real estate in Harvey County, in the state of Kansas, purchased by Mrs. Loriette C. Redway for the sum of $3.29. The property was purchased in the city of Walton.
- [Church recommendation, September 2, 1908]
- A church recommendation from the United Presbyterian Church for Mrs. L. C. Redway. The recommendation is signed by Pastor G. I. Findley and by the church's clerk, A. B. Gilchrist.
- [Elizabeth Simpson Cooper Memoir]
- 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.
- [Envelope for Loriette C. Redway, December 10, 1906]
- Envelope for Mrs. Loriette C. Redway from the Department of the Interior, United States Pension Agency. The envelope is dated December 10, 1906.
- [Envelope, June 9, 1889]
- Envelope for Mrs. Loriette C. Redway from from the Department of the Interior, United States Pension Agency. The envelope is dated June 9, 1889.
- [Envelope, June 10]
- 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.
- [Envelope to R. C. Redway from Will Murphy]
- Envelope for R. C. Redway from Will Murphy, a photographer in Newton, Kansas. The envelope is undated.
- [Letter from F. H. Kollock to H. K. Redway, January 6, 1876]
- Letter from F. H. Kollock to H. K. Redway which states that Kollock has enclosed the warranty deed from J. Q. Brigham. Kollock details that he has also included the certificate of register of deeds from the county, showing that the mortgage has been "satisfied of record."
- [Letter from F. H. Kollock to H. K. Redway, October 5, 1875]
- 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.
- [Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888]
- 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 Seella, her two children, and Polly, a dialogue about their helper who was discharged over a year ago and how they are getting along without him, an update on the bountiful crops and how good rain has made it possible for people to get out of debt, a discussion about "Aunt" Sally Smith and Uncle Abner's family, a dialogue about Sottie Knaff's daughter, details about the Goodrich family, an aside about the town of Jerseyville, a dialogue about Mrs. O. P. Powell's children, a discussion about Wilson Cross and Ida Barr Cross, details about Fannie and her love for entertaining, updates on family, a dialogue about Barr's California trip and the places they stopped at along the way, details about the trip and the cities and sites Barr saw in California, a discussion about the trip back home to Illinois and details about their stop in Salt Lake City, an aside on how lovely the topography was from Salt Lake to Denver, a discussion on her return home, and a dialogue about recent plans. She closes the letter by asking how Linnet was doing, asks the Moore family to write soon, and sends her love to all. The envelope is included with the letter.
- [Mortgage agreement, November 5, 1875]
- 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.
- [Notice of duplicate issue, September 14, 1900]
- 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.
- [Notification of Allowance, August 25, 1908]
- Notification of allowance from the Treasury department, office of the Auditor for the War department, to Mrs. Loriette C. Redway. This notification states that Mrs. Redway will receive $4.26 as a settlement from the Internal Revenue Service.
- [Tax receipt for 1906, December 19, 1906]
- Tax receipt which details that Mrs. L. C. Redway paid $3.38 in full for property taxes in 1906.
- [Tax receipt for 1907, December 16, 1907]
- Tax receipt which details that Mrs. L. C. Redway paid $9.88 in full for property taxes in 1907.
- [Warranty deed, October 5, 1875]
- Warranty deed which details the real estate agreement between James Q. Brigham and H. K. Redway.