Papers, 1851-1888, (bulk, 1856-1877).

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Papers, 1851-1888, (bulk, 1856-1877).

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Business and personal papers of James Ellwood. Court case materials comprise the bulk of the business related materials, but bills, deeds and tax records are also included. Of a more personal nature, the collection includes 3 folders of correspondence with his brother, Augustus R. Ellwood, several journals and letter books.

1.5 linear ft. (3 archives boxes)

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May, J. Lewis (James Lewis), 1873-

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American Emigrant Company

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Litchfield family.

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Des Moines Navigation and Rail Road Company.

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Ellwood, Augustus R.

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Ellwood, James M., d. 1880.

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Prominent Des Moines attorney. Ellwood moved to Des Moines from New York in 1856 in order to become the law partner of Talmadge E. Brown. Many of Ellwood's cases involved issues of land ownership and use and taxes. Among the parties involved in his cases were several Iowa counties, the state of Iowa, the Des Moines Navigation and Rail Road Company, the American Emigrant Company, several members of the Litchfield family (Electus B., Edwin C. and Elisha) and James May. In 1858 Ellwood ran as the D...