These letters were additions to the original donation from the Cunningham-Overton Collection (previously known as C-O 1/F3.1), and while some pre and post-date Perkins’ tenure with the B&MRR, Nebraska, the letters form a continuum from Perkins’ earliest days with the B&M, Iowa though to his presidency of the CB&Q. It was a Forbes’ urging that Perkins was hired at the B&MRR, Iowa in 1859. Forbes was on the board and involved with the operations of the B&M, Iowa, and was in large part responsible for the merge of that line with the CB&Q. These letters cover the years of the 1875 River Roads controversy, and the consolidation of the roads with the CB&Q. Also includes a few memos, meeting notices, and other miscellaneous papers.