Series 5 R6: Rorer, David, 1839-1884
Scope and Contents note
Outgoing and incoming correspondence related to B&MRR-Iowa operations, including the letters of maters mechanic George Chalender, treasurer and secretary J.N. Denison, secretary T.S. Howland, and legal counsel David Rorer. There is also a small series of letters to C.E. Perkins, who was general superintendent of the B&MRR-Iowa in 1872.
Dates
- Creation: 1839-1884
Creator
- From the Record Group: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company Records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Biographical/Historical note
David Rorer was the legal counsel for the B&MRR in Iowa. Series includes incoming and outgoing correspondence pertaining to legal issues, taxes, right-of-way, stocks, state legislation and other matters. Incoming correspondents include J. N. Denison, J. M. Walker, T. J. Potter, and Robert Harris. Series also contains printed documents from lawsuits between the railroad and the Wapello and Jefferson counties, and other litigants
Extent
1 box (and 4 folders)
Arrangement note
Series is arranged in three subseries: Out-letters, 1863-1867 (5 R6.1); In-letters, 1839-1876 (5 R6.2); and Legal Arguments, 1873-1874 (5 R6.3).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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