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Series 71 S4: South Platte Land Company, 1874-1883

 Series
Identifier: CB&Q 71 S4

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Scope and Contents note

This company was incorporated in 1873 by participants of the Eastern Land Association to sell lands in Nebraska. Series contains incoming correspondence to C. E. Perkins, primarily from George B. Harris, sales and balance statements, articles of incorporation, and estimated value of lands.

Dates

  • Creation: 1874-1883

Creator

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).

Extent

4 boxes (and 3 folders)

Arrangement note

Series is arranged in two subseries: Perkins, C. E. – In-letters, 1876-1880 (71 S 4.1); and Statements, 1874-1883 (71 S 4.2).

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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