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Edward Smythe wrote from Manhattan, Kansas Territory, to Hiram Hill in Massachusetts, regarding his experiences in Manhattan. Smythe described his journey West and his newly established lumber business. He found the people of Manhattan to be enjoyable and prosperous. Smythe illustrated their character by describing the ladies' festival planned for the coming week, in which funds will be raised to defray the expenses of constructing a beautiful new schoolhouse. He added that he would now begin his search for a "better half".
Creator: Smythe, Edward B.
Date: August 31, 1857
Item Number: 3195
Call Number: Hiram Hill Coll. #382 box 1 Folder 6
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 3195
Built Environment - Areas of Significance - Education
Business and Industry - Construction
Business and Industry - Lodging - Hotels
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Construction
Business and Industry - Retail - Lumber yards
Business and Industry - Services - Real estate
Collections - Manuscript - Hill, Hiram
Community Life - Community services - Economic development
Community Life - Recreation and Sports - Leisure activities - Travel
Date - 1854-1860 - 1857
Education - Primary
Education - Secondary
Environment - Natural resources - Timber
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Federal agencies and programs - Policies and programs - Land
Home and Family - Children
Home and Family - Daily life - Settlement
Military - Wars - Bleeding Kansas
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable Kansans - Hill, Hiram
Places - Cities and towns - Manhattan
Places - Counties - Riley
Places - Other States - Massachusetts
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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