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i.1.29-30 - Letter
Letter of inquiry dated June 26, 1890 to E. B. Gaston from Prentice Bailey of Glen St. Mary in Baker County, Florida requestiong information about a proposed colony (Gaston's National Cooperative Company colony) based on the Bellamy Plan. Bailey suggested consideration of northern Florida due to delicious climate, and good climate for farming.
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i.1.31-35 - Letter
Letter dated September 12, 1890 to E. B. Gaston from Prentice Bailey of Glen St. Mary in Baker County, Florida regarding continuing interest in the proposed colony based on the Bellamy Plan (Gaston's National Cooperative Company proposed colony). Prentice was strongly encouraging Gaston to consider middle Florida for the site of the colony. Prentice discussed weather, crops, water and the excellent conditions in that locale.
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i.1.45-48 - Letter
Letter dated July 28, 1890 to E. B. Gaston from W. W. Breese, M.D. of Waldo Florida, State Agent for Florida Home Seeker a newspaper devoted to all parts of the State. He suggests that Gaston locate his National Cooperative Company colony in Florida rather that Louisiana. He outlines the benefits of a Florida location and includes a list of valuable lands for sale in Florida.
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i.1.49-50 - Letter
Letter to E. B. Gaston in Jennings Landing, Louisiana from W. W. Breese of Waldo, Florida. He acknowledges receipt of letter and pamphlet from E. B. Gaston, says he is familiar with the Topolobampo Bay Colony of Albert K. Owen. He says that if E. B. Gaston will locate his cooperate colony in Florida, he will take a share of stock in it himself and can secure a large number of people who will do the same.
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ii.6.43-45 - Letter
Undated letter to E. B. Gaston from L. Horton of Ocklawaha, Florida. Horton writes about the state of the country and the 'history of the world." He also discusses his plans to start a colony in Ocklawaha, Florida. This letter is written in red ink.
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