29 September 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, September 29, 1857 from Ashael Adams Scott. Mentions updates on family members; hunting deer; and inviting him to stay with them.

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31 January 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 31, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Mentions the health of the family; provides details from a letter related to Joel's trade post, his farm life, and composting; gives updates on his trade post in Iowa and his debts. Page 4 contains a note from Mary Scott addressed to "Sister." Relays wishes that they would live closer to each other.

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20 July 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, July 20, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Pertains to his workload being lessened, provides updates on the business of his neighbors; and likelihood of finding new work. Page 4 contains a note from Mary Scott addressed to "Sister" wishing she would visit soon.

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29 August 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, August 29, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Expresses joy that he is not sick and provides updates on his trade; his work on the farm in the fall; expected produce to grow from Iowa crops; and helping at Munson farms.

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14 November 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, November 14, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Wishes that he would visit soon; and lists potential jobs for him such as working with cattle or as a grocery dealer.

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30 November 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, November 30, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Details plan to build a home for the cattle, groceries and a church. Mentions which crops will grow in the spring and how much the farm pays for the help.

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31 January 1859

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 31, 1859 from A.A. Scott. Describes the weather, and working in a shanty. Also includes his wages if he came to work on the farm.

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1844-1888

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Note

Title: to Sidney [Allenhe]

One undated note addressed to Sidney [Allenhe] from Asahel Adams Scott. Pertains to a request that [Allenhe] should help build a warehouse for a nearby railroad.

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10 February 1856

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One unaddressed letter from Asahel and Mary F. Scott dated Allens Grove, February 10, 1856. The letter is divided into two messages from Asahel and Mary F. Scott. Gives updates on the family and neighbors' health; finances; and plans to purchase land in Minnesota.

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22 June 1856

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One addressed to "Brother" from A.A. Scott dated Allens Grove, June 22, 1856. Mentions names of various people who want to employee him for work and asks that he let him know his decision.

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15 August 1856

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" from A.A. Scott dated Allens Grove, August 15, 1856. Mentions potential employment at a mill. Relays the wages and benefits as learned from a family friend who recently visited him.

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2 December 1856

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" from A.A. Scott dated Allens Grove, December 2, 1856. Mentions current employment at a mill; recent snowfall; and invites him to come up for Christmas.

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25 January 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 25, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions updates on his wife Mary's injury; cost of fixing the house; finances and weather.

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15 February 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, February 15, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Responds to family members who have fallen ill in Waterbury, Connecticut. Describes his wife Mary's broken finger bone. Also mentions updates on the gristmill and its construction.

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10 May 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, May 10, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions that there is work available to him if he needs it; amount of acres he has sold from Allens Grove; and update on his health.

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26 July 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, July 26, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Describes travelling home by a Gopher train to Beloit. Mentions goods available for purchase and plans to build his own shop. Last page contains a small blueprint plan for a home and shop

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13 September 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, September 13, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions updates on road work; plans to move to Missouri and if his brother could make up his mind, whether he will join him or not.

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6 December 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, December 6, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions plans to take an oxen and wagon with him on the move; weather; possible trade posts and working on the house at Allens Grove.

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3 January 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 3, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Gives updates on business; details a fire in a local tailor shop; plans to buy land from the Illinois C.R. Road Company; other farm work he has been employed with; and reflects on partnering with someone else on farm work.

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