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1866/01/09
Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877
to: sister Carrie.
Wishing to find "what my stock in life is," he forwards news of cousins James and Addie. He mentions that he may head west to Fort Riley in order to start a business.
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[1866/02/14 ]
to: Newton.
News that he has decided to stay on in Springdale for a while, selling milk at a nearby fort. On the reverse is an LS to Carrie, in which he mentions no news other than the weather and the possible potential for his business aspirations have a...
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[1866/02/27]
to: brother.
Enclosed with the letter is papers for the Power of Attorney, and a request that he not write back until Theodore is settled.
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8 March 1866
Describes possible plans to travel to Fort Riley or perhaps somewhere further west to build a fortune, and a hope that she not become alarmed if his communications are not often.
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[18]66/03/27
Sends a request for $40, for the payment of his fees for board and in order to reclaim his carpet-bag and clothing from the landlord who holds them in lieu of payment.
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[1866]/04/19
to: Carrie.
Sends news that he is going on further west to Cottonwood, having gained employment driving cattle, and a request that she not write back as he can not receive it.
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[1866]/07/17
He sends word that he received her letter with a check which he cannot use. Claims that he is going back to the plains to work soon, but that she can write to him at Fort Leavenworth.
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[1866]/11/30
He sends word that he requires $30 for new clothing, and that he lives in a strange region where "farmers don't raise any crops and when they do it is only corn and [even that is] worm eaten."
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[1875]/12/16
to: sister.
He sends news of an attack by Indians, and mentions that he has gotten a job as a packer in a mule pack train.
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[1877]/07/16
Having started as a cattle driver, he tells of how he became bored with the job and became a farm hand on a ranch. He sends his experience of traveling through northern Utah, where he witnessed settlements of English and Swedes living.
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