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  1. 5.11.87-89 - Letter

    Letter dated 3/15/1949 to Frances Roberts in West Point, Georgia from C. A. Gaston, secretary of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation, and son of principal founder, E. B. Gaston. C. A. Gaston is responding to Roberts' request for background on Fairhope's founding. Gaston writes a three-page synopsis of the experience, beginning with the founders' study of Bellamy and George. An interesting read from his perspective.

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    5.11.87-89
  2. i.1.78 - Letter

    Letter to H. L. Chaffee from Alex Campbell of St. Catherines of Ontario, Canada asking about how things are going at the new colony in Louisiana. He mentions the Bellamy System and "Looking Backward".

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    i.1.78
  3. i.1.79 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from Alex Campbell of St. Catharine's, Ontario, Canada inquring about the proposed colony based on Edward Bellamy's "Looking Backward." Mr. Campbell sent regards to Mr. Gaston from Mr. H. L. Chafee of the same city.

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    i.1.79
  4. i.2.20-21 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston inquiring about the proposed colony based on the Bellamy Plan. The name of the letter's writer and the location are not legible.

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    i.2.20-21
  5. i.2.22 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from Richard English of New York City, New York inquiring about the proposed colony based on the Bellamy Plan.

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    i.2.22
  6. i.2.25-27 - Letter

    Letter written to Mrs. L. Gillette, Secretary Nationalist Club, Des Moines, Iowa from Ferd D. Festner of New Orleans, Louisiana.He read a notice in "Socialist" that "Nationalist Investigation Club" of Des Moines, Iowa was willing to start a colony founded on principles of E. Bellamy's "Looking Backward". He states he is a zealous Socialist or by American name Nationalist. He requested a response and offered his services.

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    i.2.25-27
  7. i.2.73-74 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from H. E. Garcken of Inglewood, WA asking for information about proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA.

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    i.2.73-74
  8. i.2.81-84 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from H. E. Garcken saying that he cannot spare $10 but expressing his support for the proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA.

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    i.2.81-84
  9. i.2.85-90 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from H. E. Garcken telling him that a Mrs. Olive Washburn of San Francisco read Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy and has devoted a large part of her fortune to establish a cooperative colony called Justicia Home in San Jose, CA. He suggests that Gaston consider contacting Mrs. Washburn and consider locating his proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA in California.

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  10. i.4.55-60 - Letter

    Letter to Ernest B. Gaston from Donald? Logan, Denver, Colorado, dated March 31, 1890. Mr. Logan inquired about Clara and baby and gave Gaston a report about his own family. Mr. Logan had just finished reading "Looking Backwards". He asked Mr. Gaston about a trial and had Supreme Court made a decision on it yet.

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    i.4.55-60
  11. i.5.49 - Letter

    Letter dated July, 1890 addressed to the Investigating Club from Mrs. S. Rushton of St. Joseph, Missouri, asking for additional information about the proposed colony. She has read Looking Backward and is interested in "any movement that will change our manner of living." She includes a postage stamp for a return reply.

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    i.5.49
  12. i.5.61-65 - Letter

    Letter dated 8/26/1890 written to Investigating Club by Thomas Simson of Homburg, Germany. Letter is written in German and was translated by Christine Totten in 1977. Letter expresses interest in joining proposed colony in Louisiana and agreement with the philosophies expressed in Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy.

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    i.5.61-65
  13. i.5.73-74 - Letter

    Letter dated 7/30/1890 to E. B. Gaston from A. N. Somers of Black River Falls, Wisconsin asking for information about the proposed colony based on the Bellamy Plan.

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    i.5.73-74
  14. ii.2.126-127 - Postcard

    Postcard dated 03/24/1894 written to E. B. Gaston from S. Butler of Cleveland requesting information about the proposed colony. He has read Looking Backward and believes "the dream might be realized."

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    ii.2.126-127
  15. ii.2.130-131 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from S. Butler of Cleveland, Ohio dated 07/13/1894. Butler "thinks well" of Gaston's proposed colony and asks questions about work possibilities. He has read Looking Backward, Progress and Poverty, recognizes Gaston's plan to follow Georgist philosophy. He mentions what he is currently reading (Coming Nation, Progressive Thinker). He had considered joing the Waylands (Ruskin) Colony but was too old.

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    ii.2.130-131
  16. PMG-4812 - Correspondence

    Letter dated April 17, 1890 to E. B. Gaston from Edward Bellamy writing from Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. Bellany writes that he is not able to accept any speaking engagements due to ill health. He encourages Gaston to "Do all you can for our ......cause......I am sure you can in no other way serve your country better." Edward Bellamy was the author of "Looking Backward," published in 1888, a utopian novel set in 2000. From the Paul M. Ga...

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    PMG-4812

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