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Manuscripts
[1872], Mar. 14. letter from M. A. (Moses Ayers) McCoid, 1840-1904 to Helen McCoid
- Description
- The papers consist of 86 letters, the majority of which were written by Moses to his wife Helen. Three letters were written by Helen to Moses. The pre-Civil War letters were written between 1859 and 1861 when McCoid was in Fairfield, Iowa reading law with James F. Wilson. In these letters, Moses is wooing Helen. He reminds her of the time they met and talks about their future together despite her parents being against the match.
- Production date
- 1859-1884.
- Call number
- HM 74273
- Provenance
- Gift of Hugh Evans, August 31, 2010.
