Charles Foster's response a toast to The Children of Old Des Moines. 1858

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Charles Foster's response a toast to The Children of Old Des Moines. 1858

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Holograph response by Hon. Charles Foster of Washington County to the second toast of the festival. Foster's written remarks are addressed to George Frazee, Esq. The response talks about the diversity of the national character and the good fortunes of the early Iowa settlers.

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State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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Foster, Charles, 1828-1904

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Epithet: Churchwarden of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001345.0x0001dc On June 2, 1858 the first annual Old Settlers Celebration was held in Burlington, Iowa. Speeches, prayers and toasts were offered by prominent citizens of Des Moines County. The second toast of the day was made on behalf of "Old Des Moines, The Mother of Counties -- She welcomes to her maternal board the representati...