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  1. i.2.15-16 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from D. W. Diehl of Panora, Iowa with regard to an article Kiehl read in the Daily News regarding Gaston's proposed colony in Louisiana. Diehl has knowledge of the area, owns some acreage there, recommends the area, and mentions his relative, A. H. Haughtelin who farms in Southwest Louisiana as a contact for Gaston.

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  2. i.2.17-19 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from W. W. Duson, a real estate agent in Crawley, Louisiana, offering information about land available for sale for the proposed colony.

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    i.2.17-19
  3. i.2.45-48 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from T. E. Fogarty saying that he has received letter and reciept for $10.

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    i.2.45-48
  4. i.2.49-51 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from from T. E. Fogarty saying that he has received constitution and by-laws for the proposed colony in St. Charles, LA. He asks how many will be going, what is the cost of transportation, what will be done about shelter and bread, and what insurance he will have against those who handle his money. He will hold on to the blank application until his questions have been answered.

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  5. i.2.52 - Letter

    Application for Membership to The National Co-operative Company from Thomas Edward Fogarty of Moberly, MO dated October 17, 1890.

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    i.2.52
  6. i.2.53-57 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from T. E. Fogarty. Unclear what the purpose of the letter is but in closing he says "I am at your service hand and heart and what little I have for the Noble Cause.

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    i.2.53-57
  7. i.2.58-61 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from T. E. Fogarty saying that he had sent a letter a couple of weeks ago asking some questions about the proposed colony in St. Charles, LA, that he had expected answers and the fact that he has not received any has given him doubt in his mind as to the sincerity of the project.

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  8. i.2.62-65 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from T. E. Fogarty about proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA.

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    i.2.62-65
  9. i.2.66-68 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from T. E. Fogarty apologizing for expressing doubts about the sincerity of the proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA.

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  10. i.2.69-70 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from J. W. Frey requesting information about proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA.

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    i.2.69-70
  11. i.2.71-72 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from J. W. Frey acknowledging receipt of constitution and asking for undate of proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA.

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    i.2.71-72
  12. 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
  13. i.2.75-76 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from H. E. Garcken acknowledging receipt of prospectus, constitution and by-laws for the proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA. Asks questions; has the company bought and settled upon land in southwest Louisiana, how many square miles is it, what is the name of the chief local Post Office, does the colony have any coastline.

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  14. i.2.77-80 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from H. E. Garken asking for 6 applications and 6 prospectus for the proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA.

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    i.2.77-80
  15. 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
  16. 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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  17. i.2.91-93 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from a person (can't read signature) in Shrevesport, LA describing the advantages of Louisiana for the proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA.

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    i.2.91-93
  18. i.2.94-96 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from Downing & Gregg Real Estate Brokers offering to sell him land in Texas for the proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA.

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    i.2.94-96
  19. i.2.97-98 - Letter

    Letter to Mr. Smith, Griffin and Gaston from J. P. Gueydan of Parish of Vermillion, Shell Beach, LA stating conditions under which he will sell them land for proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA.

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    i.2.97-98
  20. i.2.99-102 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from Sarah N. Gates of Springfield, MO asking for more information about proposed colony in Lake Charles, LA. She mentions the Kaweah Cooperative Colony, alber K. Owen and the Bellamy Plan. She askes about religious tenets-"are you willing to allow every one perfect liberty of conscience and the right to have his own little sanctuary undisturbed in his own heart?"

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    i.2.99-102

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