Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, August 16, 1869

In this letter from August 16, 1869, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family complaining about the slow progress of meetings. He laments that "I could do more business in a single day than the combined wisdom of all the officers of the road in Boston."

Boston, MA
August 16, 1869

Business moves very slowly and I cannot say when they will let me off. It is almost as much work to settle for, as build the road. I could do more business in a single day than the combed wisdom of all the officers of the road in Boston. President Ames has just come in and as he is alone I wish to have some talk with him before the office is full and will close.