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May 23, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, May 23, 1867
In this letter from May 23, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing his new office in North Platte, NE. He also mentions the "troublesome" Indian situation, lamenting that the government "does not give us sufficient protection."
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May 14, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, May 14, 1867
In this letter from May 14, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing recent Indian attacks near Julesburg, Nebraska. He also mentions that since the railroad has been completed from Omaha, NE to North Platte, his only concern will be with the new construction to the west. The eastern section will be "the same to me as any foreign road."
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May 8, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, May 8, 1867
In this letter from May 8, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family letting them know that he will be relocating to North Platte.
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May 6, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, May 6, 1867
In this letter from May 6, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing the unrest among members of the Union Pacific Railroad's executive committee. Following their inspection of the line, they "broke up in a row" and thus, "no work has been let west of the fourth hundred and will not be until they come to some agreement."
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May 4, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, May 4, 1867
In this letter from May 4, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family noting the executive committee's pleasure at the condition of the line. Reed mentions that he may be spending most of his future time in North Platte, given the expected arrival of a new general superintendent of construction.
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April 27, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, April 27, 1867
In this letter from April 27, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing his feelings about the hard work he has done getting the road repaired and putting trains back on their regularly scheduled runs.
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April 25, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, April 25, 1867
In this letter from April 25, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family with mixed feelings, noting that the first train in ten days has passed over the road, but that a "large amount" of work still needs to be done to get the road in "good order."
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April 19, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, April 19, 1867
In this letter from April 19, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing the recent flooding on the Platte River and his attempts to get the road repaired by the following week, when the Union Pacific's executive committee will arrive to inspect it.
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April 18, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, April 18, 1867
In this letter from April 18, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing a trip to the western end of the line. He details his attempts to "put the road in order" following a recent flood of the Platte River and its tributaries. Reed laments that it will cost above $50,000 and be "ten or twelve days before I can get a train over the road."
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April 5, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, April 5, 1867
In this letter from April 5, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing the expected arrival of Union Pacific Vice-President Thomas Durant. Reed also notes an attempt by a representative of Ames & Company to overhaul the construction department's books and vouchers.
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April 2, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, April 2, 1867
In this letter from April 2, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing contracts with Boyd & Reed and I. H. Lacy to construct ten miles of road each. Upon completion of their contracts, the Union Pacific Railroad will reach 400 miles, or 25 miles west of Julesburg, Colorado.
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March 27, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, March 27, 1867
In this letter from March 27, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing the difficulty of clearing the tracks of snow. He expects that the storm will destroy some bridges.
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March 25, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, March 25, 1867
In this letter from March 25, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing the effects of another severe winter storm in Nebraska. He mentions that he has six locomotives on the east side of the frozen Missouri River and "would not hesitate to cross them on the ice if we needed their services."
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March 25, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Sarah Sim to Mother, March 25, 1867
In this March 25, 1867 letter, Sarah Sim tells her mother of Nebraska's recent attainment of statehood and of the expansion of the railroad across Nebraska. She reports that there is over 300 miles of railroad in Nebraska west of Omaha, and predicts easy access to any part of the country within a year.
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February 26, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, February 26, 1867
In this letter from February 26, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family in Illinois describing the recent delay in mail service due to a severe winter storm stopping traffic on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.
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February 13, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, February 13, 1867
In this letter from February 13, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family letting them know that he has arrived in Omaha after a long journey from New York City.
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January 31, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, January 31, 1867
In this letter from January 27, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family letting them know that he will leave New York City that evening. He mentions that work on the railroad may not progress as quickly as the previous year because of a "difficulty in procuring the necessary funds to build the road."
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January 27, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, January 27, 1867
In this letter from January 27, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing the decision of the Union Pacific Railroad's executive committee during their recent meetings. The committee "let" the contract to Credit Moblier from the 100th Meridian "to the base of the mountains." Reed also describes the recent decline of the stock market.
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January 22, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, January 22, 1867
In this letter from January 22, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing the continuing internal debate over the future of the Union Pacific Railroad.
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January 17, 1867 | Letter
Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, January 17, 1867
In this letter from January 17, 1867, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing a "stormy meeting" of the Union Pacific Railroad's executive committee. He is fearful that "the progress of the road will be very much retarded" by proposed changes "in the mode of building the road."