Ebenezer Cook papers, 1842-1892.

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Ebenezer Cook papers, 1842-1892.

Correspondence pertaining to his legal practice; letters from his brother John P. Cook concerning his venture into politics as a stump candidate, and his activities in the territorial legislature, and in the Whig and Loco-foco factions in Iowa City; references to Iowa lands, tax sales, and related matters. A letter from H. Powers of Lewiston, New York mentions numerous business failures among his acquaintances in Ithaca, New York, and comments on the need for tariff revision to protect wool growers as well as manufacturers of woolen goods.

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Cornell University Library

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Cook, John P. (John Parsons), 1817-1872

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Cook, Ebenezer.

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A Davenport, Iowa lawyer. From the description of Ebenezer Cook papers, 1842-1892. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63937929 ...