Send MailFollowing are transcripts of letters of James C. Hanks, the first white man who settled in the northern part of Kane County and who is credited with having written letters (possibly the same here presented) that induced the Giffords and other pioneers to come west. The series covers the period from 1834 to 1838, during which year Mr. Hanks died. His grave is in the old cemetery at Elgin on Channing Street, where is father, B. HANKS is also interred. The originals of the following letters were in 1908 in the possession of Arthur B. HINSDELL.
October 17, 1834 - Far West Galena Lead Mines
January 1, 1835 - Chicago
January 18, 1835 - Oplain River
February 20, 1835 - Chicago
May 15, 1836 - Kennedyville by B. Hanks
August 31, 1836
September 1, 1836 - Kennedyville - B. Hanks
September 6, 1836 - Chicago -
October 10, 1836 - Hermitage
October 16, 1836 - Fox River
November 20, 1836 - Kennedyville - B. Hanks
March 7th, 1837 - Elgin -
March 14, 1837
April 6, 1837 - Kennedyville - B. Hanks
April 10, 1837 -
May 24, 1837 - Kennedyville - B. Hanks
September 22, 1837 - Independant Grove - B. Hanks
October 15, 1837 - Elgin - Jas. C. Hanks
October 18, 1837 - Independant Grove - Sister Sarah
March 1, 1838 - Elgin - B. Hanks
April 23, 1838 - Pleasant Grove - B. Hanks
June 14, 1838 - Elgin - B. Hanks
November 4, 1838 - Kennedyville
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