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1. 1.10.8-11 - Letter

   Copy of a letter dated 3/12/1905 to E. B. Gaston from R. S. McMahon of New Iberia, Louisiana who has just returned from Fairhope which he sees as a "magnificent success" and "that its future welfare contains a promise of freedom for the world." He is worried about the venomous attacks being made on the Fairhope Colony by Dr. Greeno and Dr. Hail. He has just met with Mr. Weeks, who is fine lawyer and active Single Taxer and given him the constitu...

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2. 5.4.1-243 - Correspondence

   Correspondence (Ma-Mc) of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation dated 1932-1954.

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3. vi.10.17-19 - Letter

   Letter dated 10/12/1907 to E. Q. Norton, editor Daphne Standard newspaper, from R. S. McMahon of New Iberia, Louisiana. Being concerned for the success of the Fairhope Colony and hearing of some trouble there, he made an investigation. He visited Fairhope, met with both the single taxers and the "kickers." He has correspondended with the residents of Fairhope and read all the "anti" articles in the Daphne Standard. The purpose of his letter is t...

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4. vi.10.20-21 - Letter

   Undated letter to E. B. Gaston from R. S. McMahon of New Iberia, Louisiana enclosing a check for $2.50 to help with the pamphlet. He congratulates Gaston on the style and tone of the pamphlet saying that the arguments are sound, safe and nicely presented, the statements forceful and convincing. He hopes that E. Q. Norton was not permitted to represent the single taxers of Alabama.

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5. vi.10.22-23 - Letter

   Letter dated 6/9/1908 to E. B. Gaston from R. S. McMahon of New Iberia, Louisiana saying that he is sorry that Gaston will not be the first mayor of Fairhope. He sympathizes by saying "A prophet is not always honored in his own country you know, and it is quite certain that the large majority of Tolstoi's countrymen would cheerfully put him out of the way, and equally certain that the greatest Russian in history will untimately be recognized." He...

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6. vi.3.45 - Letter

   Letter dated 4/15/1905 to E. B. Gaston from R. S. McMahon of New Iberia, Louisiana urging Gaston to keep Greene* out (of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation) whom he feels is dangerous and will never have a change of heart which would entitle him to be considered. (* Note: it is possible that he is referring to Greeno who applied for membership to the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation 3/20/1905)

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7. vii.6.21-22 - Letter

   Letter dated 3/14/1909 to E. B. Gaston from R. S. McMahon on New Iberia, LA apologizing for not having responded to an invitation to attend a New Year's dinner, he has been sick. He compliments Gaston on the Fairhope Courier. He notes that Fairhope seems to be growing while towns in Louisiana are losing population.

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