Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, February 3, 1870

In this February 3, 1870 letter, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family announcing that his business with the Union Pacific will be settled the following day. He also notes that he knows "the exact cost of the road from Omaha to the end," but does not give the figure. He further states that Sidney Dillon continues to discuss Reed's work on a Texas road, but "I had much rather build one in Illinois if I can make arrangements with Mr. Mitchell."

Boston, MA
February 3, 1870

For two or three days I have been very busy and have just got to the end as far as accounts are to be made up. Can give you the exact cost of the road from Omaha to the end, and shall close at Promontory. Tomorrow they will let me off and I shall go to New York and hope to leave there for the west Monday next. Mr. Dillon is talking about the Texas road. I had much rather build one in Illinois if I can make arrangements with Mr. Mitchell.