Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, January 31, 1870

In this January 31, 1870 letter, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family announcing that he will close his accounts on February 1^st. He boasts that "there are no company books and vouchers in New York or Boston that are in as good shape as the construction accounts I return from the west."

Boston, MA
January 31, 1870

Tomorrow I close my accounts and the Auditor of the company will be here to take all construction accounts off my hands. We get great credit for the good shape all our papers and books are returned in. There are no company books and vouchers in New York or Boston that are in as good shape as the construction accounts I return from the west.

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Source: Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family
Citation: Nebraska State Historical Society, Samuel Reed Papers (Union Pacific Railroad Collection), MS 3761, Unit 1, Subgroup 14, Series 1, Box 2, Letters to Wife and Family
Date: January 31, 1870

Scope: National
Topics: Migration/Transportation, Labor, Economy/Business

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Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, January 31, 1870

In this January 31, 1870 letter, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family announcing that he will close his accounts on February 1st. He boasts that "there are no company books and vouchers in New York or Boston that are in as good shape as the construction accounts I return from the west."

About this Document

In this January 31, 1870 letter, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family announcing that he will close his accounts on February 1^st. He boasts that "there are no company books and vouchers in New York or Boston that are in as good shape as the construction accounts I return from the west."