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Atchison land sale between Samuel Pomeroy and Theodore Hyatt
Date: June 29, 1857
"This agreement made this 29th day of June 1857 Between Samuel C. Pomeroy of the City of Atchison Kansas Territory. . .and Theodore Hyatt of the City of New York" addresses the sale of certain portions of city lots in Atchison and other land to the latter, as well as "one half of said Pomeroy's interest in the Squatter Sovereign," etc. Pomeroy received several thousand dollars in this exchange.
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John M. S. Williams to Theodore Hyatt
Creator: Williams, J.M.S
Date: November 22, 1859
Williams, an official of the Emigrant Aid Company, writes to Theodore Hyatt of New York from the offices of Glidden & Williams (California Packet Office) in Boston, regarding the payment of "$2500 for some lots . . ." which was to cover a note Williams had accepted from S. C. Pomeroy. Williams also comments on Kansas Territory politics: "I have been trying to raise $1000, to help Mr. Pomeroy in the Election (December 6?), his chance for the U S Senate, being very good; but he needs a little pecuniary assistance . . ." Pomeroy's election is declared critical because "he will have great influence on the course of the future Rail Road in Kansas . . . ."
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Quit-claim deed for Samuel Pomeroy for property in Lawrence, Kansas Territory
Creator: Trustees of the Town Site of Lawrence: Samuel S. Snyder, Joel Grover, et.al.,
Date: June 2, 1855
This 1855 quit-claim deed and bond documents Samuel C. Pomeroy's purchase of property in Lawrence, Kansas Territory, including lots on Vermont, Tennessee, Rhode Island, and several other streets, from the trustees of the town site of Lawrence, comprised of Samuel S. Snyder, Joel Grover, John P. Wood, William H. R. Lykins, and George W. Hutchinson. Note that S. N. Wood's name is printed on the document, but crossed out by hand and George Hutchinson's name is written in its place.
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Samuel C. Pomeroy to Thaddeus Hyatt
Creator: Pomeroy, S. C. (Samuel Clarke), 1816-1891
Date: August 6, 1857
Samuel C. Pomeroy again reports to Thaddeus Hyatt from Atchison, Kansas Territory, regarding various issues having to do with their investments in that town. "The Rail Road matter," which went "well," has led Pomeroy to make tentative plans, it seems, to found a town across the river from Atchison to tie to the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad from land he already owned. "If the Rail Road can be put through next season, we can sell [Atchison] lots enough to make such sinners as we are rich as sinners ought to be."
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Samuel C. Pomeroy to Thaddeus Hyatt
Creator: Pomeroy, S. C. (Samuel Clarke), 1816-1891
Date: March 6, 1858
This letter from Samuel C. Pomeroy to Thaddeus Hyatt was written from the Planters House hotel in Leavenworth, Kansas Territory, on March 6, 1858 (not 1859, as marked), and deals with a variety of subjects, financial and political. Pomeroy began with comments on banking, property, and railroad promotion, and ends with observations about Kansas politics and the Lecompton Constitution, which he believed was finished. "Kansas is as sure to freedom as Plymouth Rock." Even if the proslave constitution passed Congress, all it would do is re-ignite the forces of freedom: "Kansas is safe to the free state party. So don't spend any more time, strength or money about it. The victory is won! . . .The millennium for the free labor interests of the Country will begin in 1860!"
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Samuel C. Pomeroy to Thaddeus Hyatt
Creator: Pomeroy, S. C. (Samuel Clarke), 1816-1891
Date: March 10, 1858
On "Kaw Valley Bank" letterhead, Pomeroy writes regarding the establishment of the bank in Atchison, Kansas Territory, of which Pomeroy is president. The letter appears to be to Pomeroy's business partner, Thaddeus Hyatt, as he makes reference to New York City, which Pomeroy jokingly says is "too far from Kansas to make much of a town."
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Samuel C. Pomeroy to Thaddeus Hyatt
Creator: Pomeroy, S. C. (Samuel Clarke), 1816-1891
Date: January 17, 1859
In this letter from Atchison, Kansas Territory, Pomeroy updates his business partner on the progress of Missouri's railroads, which were about completed to St. Joseph. Pomeroy proposes that they "put the Lightfoot [a river steamship owned by Hyatt] upon this River to run from Atchison to St. Joseph daily -- in connection with the cars." He says a fare of $2.50 could be charged for a "pleasant trip of not more than 3 hours down -- and 5 or 6 hours up."
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Samuel C. Pomeroy to Thaddeus Hyatt
Creator: Pomeroy, S. C. (Samuel Clarke), 1816-1891
Date: July 24, 1857
Writing from Atchison, Kansas Territory, Samuel Pomeroy reports to Hyatt on matters to do with land investments and/or transactions in Atchison, Quindaro, and elsewhere. He also comments on the progress of their railroad project and General Calhoun's interest in the same.
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Samuel C. Pomeroy to Thaddeus Hyatt
Creator: Pomeroy, S. C. (Samuel Clarke), 1816-1891
Date: February 14, 1859
Responding to Hyatt's letter of February 2, 1859, in which he seems to have authorized the sale of the "Lightfoot," Pomeroy discusses that potential deal and others, regarding the growth and development of Atchison, Kansas Territory. Pomeroy also discusses making loans at up to 10 percent per month, informs Hyatt that "the Cars run through to St. Jo. To day for the first time," and paints a very optimistic picture of Atchison's prosperity and future prospects. The letter is signed, "Your 'fat belly' friend . . ."
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