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A letter written by Joseph Harris to James C. Quire. Harris a farmer in Paola Township, Miami County, Kansas writes to his nephew James C. Quire, who possibly lived in Ohio. The letter describes the development of Paola, Kansas and provides information on land, transportation, and business opportunities. In the letter, Harris mentions the Indian trade and a Miami village located 10 miles from Paola.
Creator: Harris, Joseph
Date: March 26, 1870
Item Number: 220443
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 220443
Agriculture - Family farming
Collections - Manuscript
Community Life - Town development
Date - 1870s - 1870
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - American Indians - Tribes - Miami
Places - Cities and towns - Paola
Places - Counties - Miami
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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