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June 22, 1863 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Jennie Reed, June 22, 1863
In this letter from June 22, 1863, Samuel Reed writes to his wife describing how busy he has been finishing the month's work. He notes that the railroad director's meeting "did not amount to much," and that nothing "definite" can be done until the railroad's primary investors return from Europe. Reed states that he does not believe the prospects for the railroad work in Burlington, Iowa look encouraging for the remainder of the season.
October 13, 1863 | Letter
Letter from Clifford Percival to John H. Devereux, October 13, 1863
An engineer/machinist escaped from the South inquires about employment opportunities on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
November 19, 1863 | Letter
Letter from W. W. McCafferty to F. P. Lord, November 19, 1863
McCafferty notes damage done to Engine Rapidan by contrabands.
1864 | Letter
Request for passes for African American railroad workers
Passes for African American railroad employees requested of W. J. Stevens, Superintendent of the Military Railroad, Nashville.
January 29, 1864 | Letter
Letter from W. W. McCafferty to J. H. Devereaux, January 29, 1864
An inquiry about re-hiring a blacksmith for the military railroad.
February 18, 1864 | Letter
Letter from John Isom to Daniel Craig McCallum, February 18, 1864
John Isom designates a black church in Nashville to serve as a copper and tin shop.
February 20, 1864 | Letter
Letter from E. Benjamin to Adna Anderson, February 20, 1864
E. Benjamin requests passes for black workers so that they may avoid impressment.
March 14, 1864 | Letter
Letter from A. M. Clapp to Daniel Craig McCallum, March 14, 1864
McCallum is presented with two female volunteers and asked to provide transportation if their services are needed.
September 13, 1864 | Letter
Letter from J. M. Nash to Adna Anderson, September 13, 1864
J. M. Nash requests a guard to ensure that the African American engineer at the Lavergne station is not harassed or his work interfered with.
September 16, 1864 | Letter
Letter from George S. Rosser to Adna Anderson, September 16 , 1864
George Rosser asks that small houses be built for the families of black railroad laborers.
October 16, 1864 | Letter
Letter from station/road masters to Adna Anderson, October 16, 1864
Labor bosses ask Adna Anderson to pressure the Quarter Master to approve the sale of winter clothing to contrabands.
March 26, 1865 | Letter
Letter from Mary C.E. to Jennie Reed, March 26, 1865
In this letter from March 26, 1865, Mary C.E. writes to Jennie Reed, wife of Samuel Reed, describing flooding which has damaged the local railroad and bridges, preventing mail from getting through. She discusses the drafting of a family member, who has not yet received his notice and may therefore avoid having to report for duty. She also notes that an acquaintance died sixteen days after receiving a wound to the ankle in the war, and that his family did not learn of his death for two weeks.
May 31, 1867 | Letter
Letter from George L. Dunlap to Jennie Reed, May 31, 1867
In this letter from May 31, 1867, George L. Dunlap, General Superintendent of the Chicago & North Western Railway, writes to Jennie Reed, wife of Samuel Reed, informing her that he has granted and enclosed a railway pass for her per her request.
July 21, 1877 | Letter
McCrary Updates Carroll
On July 21, 1877 Secretary of War George W. McCrary informs Maryland Governor John L. Carroll of the troops that are coming to his aid.
1859 | Newspaper
The Blue Ridge Railroad
Comments on the prospects for the Blue Ridge Railroad, with comparisions to Virginia and New York systems.
May 20, 1875 | Newspaper
Untitled [Grand Jury of the United States District Court Harrisonburg, Va., has found a bill of indictment]
The United States District Court at Harrisionburg, Virginia, hands down an indictment against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad for the ejection of Annie Smith.
July 16, 1877 | Newspaper
The Military Called Out
The American reports that John King, vice-president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, requested state militia to guard the property of the railroad and quell the "riot." West Virginia Governor Henry M. Mathews in a telegraph assures King that he will do everything in his power to "suppress the riot."
July 17, 1877 | Newspaper
Labor, Trouble, and Disturbances
This dispatch from West Virginia Governor Henry M. Matthews, reprinted in the July 17, 1877 edition of the Baltimore Sun, states Matthews' desire to preserve the peace and protect the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's trains.
July 17, 1877 | Newspaper
Trouble on the Baltimore & Ohio
This article from the July 17, 1877 edition of the Baltimore American gives an account of the strike's origins in Baltimore, its spread to Martinsburg, West Virginia, the arrival of the miltary, and a description of the demonstrations that took place.
July 18, 1877 | Newspaper
Dispatches from General French and Colonel Delaplaine
This excerpt from the July 18, 1877 edition of the Baltimore American lists several military dispatches in response to the strike, including correspondence from West Virginia Governor Henry M. Matthews asking Secretary of War George W. McCrary for assistance and tactical messages between the field commanders.