Skip to main content

Box 4

 Container

Contains 23 Results:

Mining-Business correspondence and clipping, 1867-1883

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1867-1883

Minnesota-Banking correspondence, 1878-1881

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1878-1881

Missouri-Banking correspondence, 1874-1897

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1874-1897

Missouri-Business correspondence, including land matters, 1866-1904

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1866-1904

New Hampshire-Probate court document, Dec. 14, 1866

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: Dec. 14, 1866

New York-Banking correspondence, 1868-1898

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1868-1898

New York-Business correspondence, 1856-1898

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1856-1898

New York-James B. Colgate & Co.-Correspondence, 1872- 1879

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 42
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1872- 1879

New York-James B. Colgate & Co.-Correspondence, 1881-1899

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1881-1899

New York-Trevor and Colgate-Correspondence, 1866-1887

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 44
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1866-1887

Ohio-Banking and business correspondence, 1881-1898

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 45
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1881-1898

Pennsylvania-Business letter, Feb. 9, 1869

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 46
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: Feb. 9, 1869

Railroads-Chicago and Northwestern Railway, 1878-1892

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 47
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1878-1892

Railroads-Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, 1868-1908

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 48
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1868-1908

Railroads-Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, 1874-1889

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 49
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1874-1889

Railroads-Erie Railway Company, 1872-1877

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1872-1877

Railroads-Illinois Central Railroad, 1877-1879

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1877-1879

Railroads-Miscellaneous correspondence (mostly stockholder matters), 1866-1869

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 52
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1866-1869

Railroads-Rockford, Rock Island, and Saint Louis Railroad, 1870

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 53
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1870

Whiskey distilling-Business correspondence, 1855-1876

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1855-1876

Wisconsin-Correspondence re property matters, 1865-1884

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Contains correspondence detailing Moir’s business dealings and investments outside of Illinois, stretching across the country from Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. The businesses include mining, agricultural implements and machinery, and whiskey distilling as well as railroads. Among the latter are papers exchanged with the Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy railroads.

Dates: 1865-1884

Family and friends-Correspondence, school expense statements, wedding announcement, and wills, 1856-1909

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Includes papers relating to family matters, such as wills, invoices for school supplies and tuition, a wedding announcement, and letters from family members and friends, plus a note regarding the upcoming Lincoln Centennial from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. One folder consists entirely of correspondence with the Collector’s Office of the United States Internal Revenue.

Dates: 1856-1909

Internal Revenue-Correspondence, 1866-1874

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 57
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Includes papers relating to family matters, such as wills, invoices for school supplies and tuition, a wedding announcement, and letters from family members and friends, plus a note regarding the upcoming Lincoln Centennial from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. One folder consists entirely of correspondence with the Collector’s Office of the United States Internal Revenue.

Dates: 1866-1874