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    <abstract id="aspace_15ca065af73c6c2d347fa8ae2e5bab9f">Correspondence and legal papers of R.P. Chew, of Charles Town, concerning his land holdings in Logan County. Companies mentioned in connection with land. Purchases include Bowman Lumber Co., Laurel Coal and Land Co., Robinson Coal and Land Co., and Dingiss Run Coal Co. Correspondents include J. Coleman Alderson, F.B. Enslow, and A.B. Fleming.</abstract>
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    <geogname authfilenumber=" http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82013670" source="lcsh">Charles Town (W. Va.)</geogname>
    <subject source="ingest">Land - controversies.</subject>
    <subject source="ingest">Coal mining.</subject>
    <subject source="ingest">Coal mining - coal companies.</subject>
    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078814" source="lcsh">Lumber trade</subject>
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    <corpname source="ingest">Laurel Coal and Land Company</corpname>
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    <persname source="ingest">Chew, R.P.</persname>
    <persname source="ingest">Alderson, J. Coleman.</persname>
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