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John Kimball wrote from Manhattan, Kansas Territory, to Isaac Goodnow, who was traveling away from his home in the Kansas Territory. Kimball reported on the occupations of a religious camp in the town, within which "the Good Lord is converting sinners." Kimball described the severe drought they were experiencing, and reported great damage to crops in the area. He added news of the Manhattan Express newspaper's expansion to Junction City, and an acquaintance's journey to Pikes Peak.
Creator: Kimball, John
Date: September 22, 1860
Item Number: 6354
Call Number: Isaac Goodnow Coll. #357, Box 2 Folder 18
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 6354
Agriculture - Crops - Sorghum/Milo
Agriculture - Crops - Vegetables
Agriculture - Crops - Vegetables - Corn
Agriculture - Crops - Wheat
Business and Industry - Media/Communications - Newspaper
Collections - Manuscript - Goodnow, Isaac
Community Life - Religion
Date - 1854-1860 - 1860
Education - Higher education - Institutions - Bluemont Central College
Environment - Weather - Droughts
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable Kansans - Goodnow, Isaac T., 1814-1894
Places - Cities and towns - Manhattan
Places - Counties - Riley
Places - Other States - Colorado
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Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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