Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Thomas C. Durant, April 10, 1865

In this letter from April 10, 1865, Samuel Reed writes to Thomas C. Durant, Vice President of the Union Pacific Railroad, requesting that he talk with General Dix, President of the Union Pacific Railroad, and settle the question of an increase in pay for Reed for the previous year's services. Reed tells Durant that Mrs. Reed is authorized to sign a voucher for the amount of $490 "if you will send her the money."

Joliet Illinois
10^th April 1865.

Th^s C. Durant Esqr

Dear Sir

On act of my expected long absence from home this season it will greatly oblige me if you can command Gen^l Dix's time long enough to settle the question about an increase of pay for last year's servises [sic] .

Mrs. Reed will forward this at her convenience and is authrsed [sic] to sign a voucher for the amt $4940 if you will send her the money.

Yours Very Respectfully
Saml. B. Reed