Scope and Contents note From the Sub-Series: Incoming correspondence from Harris’ tenure as president of the CB&Q. Topics include: Strike of 1877, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, mood of workers, bridge tolls, elections and alleged intimidation of the Workingmen, (see The Rock Islander article in Danforth, J. B.), solicitations by car manufacturers and inventors, requests for passes, acquisitions of new RR lines, claims about property damage by RR, Rockford-Rock Island RR dealings (Forbes and Geddes), purchase and extension of...