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Subseries 31 B1.3: In-letters, from Peter Geddes, 1875-1883

 unspecified — Box: 17, Folder: 218-220
Identifier: CB&Q 31 B1.3

Scope and Contents note

From the Sub-Series:

Peter Geddes was a director of CB&Q beginning in 1875. Letters are mostly to J.M. Forbes, W.J. Ladd and J.N.A. Griswold, regarding BC R&N, H & St.J, B&MN consolidation, and River Roads. Also includes Geddes’ claim for B&MI bonds and correspondence about a convertible bond issue with bondholder George Smith.

Dates

  • Creation: 1875-1883

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).

Repository Details

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

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