Mrs. Alexander Ross (M. J. Ross) wrote this undated letter from Kingston to her cousin. She mentions her family and their health. The top portion of this letter is missing.
Map shows proposed railroad, streets and street names, docks, lots and sections in Township 61, North of Range 1, East with handwritten notation by Geo. Durfee, resident real estate agent.
The 1888-89 St. Cloud City Directory was the first directory for this city. Known as Volume 1, it contains 292 pages, has an alphabetical list of residents, a classified business directory, business advertisements, and lists of government officials, churches, clubs and organizations. The directory also includes a list of St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway employees working in St. Cloud, and a 51-page historical sketch of St. Cloud. This directory covers the cities of St. Cloud, East St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids.