Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, December 6, 1869

In this letter from December 6, 1869, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family announcing his expectation of settling his accounts within a few days.

The trustees have a meeting tomorrow when I expect a committee will be appointed to settle my accounts. H. C. Crane will be here from New York with a statement of the amount of money charged to construction account; and I do not see any trouble in closing everything in a few days.

About this Document

  • Source: Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family
  • Citation: Nebraska State Historical Society, Samuel Reed Papers (Union Pacific Railroad Collection), MS 3761, Unit 1, Subgroup 14, Series 1, Box 2, Letters to Wife and Family
  • Date: December 6, 1869