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Jesse H. Crane, writing from Manhattan, Kansas Territory, addressed this letter to his father Franklin Crane, a prominent citizen of Topeka. The letter begins with news about the family, and then moves to a discussion of Manhattan. Jesse recommended the town to his father as an excellent investment opportunity, and encouraged him to come for a visit. The letter includes a description of the town site.
Creator: Crane, Jesse H.
Date: July 14, 1856
Item Number: 6783
Call Number: Franklin Loomis Crane Coll. #320 Box 1 Folder 2
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 6783
Agriculture - Livestock - Horses
Collections - Manuscript - Crane, Franklin Loomis
Community Life - Town development
Date - 1854-1860 - 1856
Home and Family - Daily life
Home and Family - Families
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable Kansans - Crane, Franklin Loomis
Places - Cities and towns - Manhattan
Places - Counties - Riley
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Transportation - Water - Ferries
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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