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January 17, 1860 | Letter
Letter from C. E. Compton to Samuel B. Reed, January 17, 1860
In this letter from January 17, 1860, C.E. Compton writes to Samuel Reed from Washington, Iowa regarding the disposal of some of Reed's land near the railroad track there. He states that others recently received $200.00 for their lots, but notes that they were much more accessible by the railroad than the lots Reed possesses. Compton nonetheless promises to do his best to dispose of Reed's lots for the best possible price.
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January 9, 1860 | Letter
Letter from James Shaw to Samuel B. Reed, January 9, 1860
In this letter from January 9, 1860, James Shaw writes to Samuel Reed encouraging him to send samples of trilobite fossils from Joliet, Illinois. He also asks that Reed keep him in mind when he returns to Muscatine, Iowa and gets "among the 'coal plants.'" In return for Reed's efforts, Shaw promises to send him "packages as valuable as you may send me."
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January 2, 1860
Letter from John R. Boyle to Samuel B. Reed, January 2, 1860
In this letter from January 2, 1860, John R. Boyle writes to Samuel Reed from Iowa City, Iowa discussing the difficulty he is having finding profitable employment in the railroad business. He states that his brother in Massachusetts wrote him that the railroad company there "is very timid in letting their road [as] money is more scarce south than it has been." He writes that he does not believe very much of the road he is currently working on will be built the next summer, and states "I don't hear of a road to be let any place in the country."
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January 1, 1860 | Letter
Letter from John McConihe to John Kellogg, January 1, 1860
John McConihe's January 1, 1860 letter to his business partner, John Kellogg, includes a business statement of their interests for the year 1859 and proposes a plan for splitting their property so that McConihe can sell more easily during economically lean times. McConihe also assures Kellogg that his return to New York is not occasioned by a "lovely Angel", but only business concerns.
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January 1, 1860 | Letter
Letter from Sarah Sim to Our Folks at Home, January 1, 1860
This January 1, 1860 letter from Sarah Sim to her parents describes her loneliness, the cold winter weather, and the current lack of a school for area children. She closes the letter with news of a railroad being built that will pass within three or four miles of their home, and she expresses hope that it will enable her to more easily return home for a visit.
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October 9, 1859 | Illustration
Farewell!
This image from the October 9, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a farewell exchange between a man and woman.
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September 10, 1859 | Illustration
Three in the Morning
This image from the September 10, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a man dressed for a morning on the town.
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September 10, 1859 | Illustration
The City of Chicago, Illinois
This montage of images from the September 10, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts the city of Chicago, Illinois.
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September 10, 1859 | Illustration
Part of the Illinois Central Railroad Depot at Chicago
This image from the September 10, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a portion of the Illinois Central railroad depot at Chicago, Illinois. It illustrated an article entitled "The Great Graneries of Chicago," where it was noted "each of these immense buildings is capable of containing 700,000 bushels of wheat, and 225,000 can be received and stored in each of them in a single day."
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July 17, 1859 | Letter
Letter from John McConihe to John Kellogg, July 17, 1859
This brief July 17, 1859 letter from John McConihe to John Kellogg notes the slower-than-expected sales of land warrants and his participation in a clash with Pawnee Indians.
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July 16, 1859 | Illustration
Scene On The Morning After The Late Terrible Accident On The Michigan Southern Railroad
This image from the July 16, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a scene on the morning after a terrible train accident on the Michigan Southern Railroad.
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July 11, 1859 | Letter
Letter from Sarah Sim to Mother and Harriet, July 11, 1858
In this July 11, 1858 letter from Sarah Sim to her mother and sister, Sarah describes the summer heat, her children's participation in school and church, and the behavior and appearance of her new daughter. She also mentions the continuing settlement of their part of Nebraska, the lack of a railroad, and the relatively small number of her neighbors leaving for Pikes Peak. Part of this letter is damaged.
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1859 | Illustration
Artists' Excursion Over The Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road
Noteworthy for its marvelous illlustrations, this feature article portrays the joys of railroad travel.
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1859 | Illustration
Nisi Pro Nobis
"Except for us" - sun coming out after a cloudy journey.
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1859 | Illustration
In The Beginning
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1859 | Illustration
Anno Domini MMMM.DCCC.LIX
The artist envisions the lasting legacy of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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1859 | Illustration
A Brother Artist
A visual representation of the relationship between photographers and painters.
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1859 | Illustration
Modern Chivalry
Chivalry is part and parcel of the conductor's work.
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1859 | Illustration
LEFT
The plight of the tardy traveller is part and parcel of the narrative of travel.
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1859 | Illustration
Ascending the Alleghanies
A key illustration from the article features artists and guests riding the engine.
