Out-letters, Jan. 21, 1881-Jan. 23, 1883
Scope and Contents note
About 8300 letters in 11 letterpress copybooks from Chicago to New York officials, assistants, and others including many to legislators concerning Southern lines, Iowa roads, contracts, passes, legislation and sundry matters, with telegrams and many copies of statements. Some signed by John Dunn and W.J. Mauriac, and a few after Sept. 1883 by J.C. Clarke. Written by Mr. Ackerman as vice-president to Oct. 1877, as president to Sept. 1883 and after that as vice-president; a few by him as trustee of Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans RR mortgage.
Dates
- Creation: Jan. 21, 1881-Jan. 23, 1883
Creator
- From the Collection: Illinois Central Railroad Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Illinois Central Railroad Company Archives are open for research; they are available a box at a time in the Special Collections Reading Room (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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