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  1. 1.8.94-95 - Letter

    Letter with no date (but probably 1901) to the issuing clerks in the money order departments at post offices from D. D. Cottrell in North Cohocton, New York. He is a publisher's agent and is trying to increase subscriptions in "about 200 leading periodicals." Incentives include commissions, free subscriptions and "the beautiful Companion Calendar for 1902 printed in 12 colors and gold.

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  2. ii.3.28-31 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from R. T. Chase of Houston, Texas dated 07/03/1894. Chase is commenting on E. Q. Norton's report of the colony site on Mobile Bay and discusses at length the benefits of climate, access to transportation and markets, and raising cotton and sugar cane.

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  3. ii.3.73-74 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on February 15, 1895 from A. J. Cullen of Erie, Pennsylvania saying that he intends to sell bicycles in Baldwin County and asks if he doesn't have a store in Fairhope, does he still have to pay $100?

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  4. iii.10.93-96 - Letter

    Letter dated 4/19/1895 to E. B. Gaston from George F. Ransom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ransom subscribes to the Fairhope Courier newspaper and has not received the last few issues. He regrets he cannot contribute to the Fairhope Colony's Land Fund because he has not yet recovered the $500 he gave to the Topolobampo Bay Colony. He has many questions for Gaston about the climate and how to make a living in Fairhope. Ransom is a watchmaker and op...

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  5. iii.2.20-21 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on 12/03/1894 from O. H. Barker, Peoria, Ill. He is requesting information about proposed colony in Alabama. He has questions for Gaston. First one is about raising crops that would take several years to harvest and in the mean time a city grows up around him increasing his rent. The next question was if he decided to go into the dairy business could he obtain land near enough to Mobile to dispose of his produc...

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    iii.2.20-21
  6. iii.3.69-72 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on January 10, 1895 from A. J. Cullen of Erie, Pennsylvania acknowledging receipt of Fairhope Courier. He says he read there is a need for a Hotel and asks how much it would cost to build one. He also asks if Gaston thinks he could make a living selling cigars in Fairhope and asks for the address of a tobacco grower in the area.

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  7. iii.6.18-19 - Letter

    Letter to E. Q. Norton dated November 24, 1894 from E. Leger, Kansas. He and his son-in-law hope to leave about the 4th of December. He cannot sell his property in Kansas. No money. His son-in-law is a jack of all trades and will take any kind of job in Fairhope.

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    iii.6.18-19
  8. iii.7.12-13 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on December 2, 1894 from D. O'Modra, Ohio. He sends $.50 foe 3 month subscription to the Courier for J. L. Symonds, Mich. and Mr. Lelahanty, Ohio. He is thinking about joining and requested in formationabout job prospects.

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  9. iii.7.58 - Letter

    Letter dated 11/20/1894 to E. B. Gaston from Arthur M. Rogers in Iowa City, Iowa. Rogers will be finishing his course of study to be a medical doctor and asks Gaston if there is a need for a physician in the colony.

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  10. iii.8.22-24 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on February 18, 1895 from Henry C. C. Schakel, Ind. He tells Gaston that he received his letter and suggestion of him coming and starting truck farming. He tells Gaston about his present finacial situation, asked about cleared land available and tells Gaston that they hope to to be there soon.

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    iii.8.22-24
  11. iii.8.58 - Letter

    Letter dated 12/20/1894 to E. B. Gaston from Frank Sodt in Barrington, Illinois. Sodt has received the Fairhope Courier and has "southern fever." He would like to join the Fairhope Colony, but does not have the funds. He questions Gaston about clerk positions in Mobile.

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    iii.8.58
  12. iii.8.82 - Letter

    Letter dated 2/19/1895 to E. B. Gaston from Frank S. Stone who is the representative for the Dun's Mercantile Agency. He tells Gaston that to secure a reating for the Fairhope Industrial Association, he must supply information to the agency. He invites Gaston to dinner.

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  13. iii,9.45-47 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on February 10, 1895 from Curtis S. Wood of Canton, Ohio subscribing to the Fairhope Courier. He is a machinest and asks what kind of manufacturing can be successfully conducted in Fairhope. He can give references from several prominent Populists.

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  14. iv.1.40-41 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from L. B. Baker of Birmingham, Alabama dated November 17, 1897 telling him about a fraternal life insurance scheme and the possibility of locating its headquarters in Fairhope.

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    iv.1.40-41
  15. iv.2.37-40 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from E. A. Davidson of Atlanta, Georgia dated May 6, 1897 who is an orchestra leader, a thorough musician of extensive experience. He is interested to know if there is a winter resort in Fairhope where music is employed. He talks about the possibility of starting a conservatory in Fairhope where Miss Chapman would teach voice and piano and he would teach the balance. He wonders if they couldn't get one of their Sing...

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    iv.2.37-40
  16. iv.2.50-51 - Letter

    Letter dated 6/17/1897 to E. B. Gaston from W. F. Doney of Chicago, Illinois requesting information about business opportunities in the single tax colony of Fairhope.

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    iv.2.50-51
  17. iv.2.71 - Letter

    Letter dated 4/10/1897 to E. B .Gaston from E. G. Fitzsimmons of Des Moines, Iowa. Fitzsimmons will graduate soon from Drake University* and wants to be a teacher. He asks Gaston about the opportunities for this type of work in Fairhope. Fitzsimmons knows Mr. Mershon, and he reminds Gaston that he met Gaston "before you went away." * N.B. Gaston and his wife both graduated from Drake University.

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  18. iv.3.14-15 - Letter

    Letter dated 3/6/1906 to E. B. Gaston from William L. Heller of Lancaster, New York saying that he is interested in the cement block business, $1,500.00 would be the most he could invest. He would like to correspond futher and would like full particulars. Even is this deal does not materialize, he would like to take out a membership in the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation.

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  19. iv.3.47-50 - Letter

    Letter dated 7/16/1897 to C. L. Coleman from Henry C. Hanson of Aurora, Illinois. Hanson is interested in joining the Fairhope Colony and has many questions for Coleman to answer about business opportunities and life in Fairhope.

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  20. iv.3.51-52 - Letter

    Letter dated 6/12/1897 from Dr. A. D. Hard, surgeon and physician in Crawfordsville, Indiana, requesting information about Fairhope and the possibility of moving his medical practice there.

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    iv.3.51-52

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