Letter from C. R. Schaller to George S. Harris, March 1, 1872

In this March 1, 1872 letter from C. R. Schaller to George S. Harris, Schaller writes a letter of introduction for Mr. Louis McCandless of Moville, describing his intentions to start a colony and detailing his excellent work habits.

Office of the
Burlington and Missouri River Rail-Road Company
16 South Castle Street

Glasgow
1^st March 1872

Geo. S. Harris Esq.
Land Commissioner B & M
Burlington Iowa

Dear Sir,

Mr. Louis McCandless of Moville near Loundonderry our agent at Moville leaves Liverpool on the 12^th March for Nebraska – he is the boatman in the employ of Messr. Williams and the Anchor Line of steam ships towards every outward and inward foreign ship – circulates our guides – is respected in the North of Ireland – intends to start a colony – by dint of hard work has made some money has a mother & family to support is a self made man – with my faith and confidence in Nebraska urged him to go out and see you. I have given him a long letter of introduction to you in good faith. I am anxious to secure his cooperation he if pleased will purchase some land for cash & then return to send over his fellow countrymen so that you will at once see he is acting upon faith. I feel certain of the results – it is not so much his investment in our lands as the influence he will bring to bear upon our cause upon his return. He was a stranger to me until I appointed him our agent – have seen him in his native village & made every inquiry & he is all my letter of introduction states. I enclose his signature at the bottom of this letter as I have told him to take out a Certificate of Deposit.

I write this merely fully to confirm my letter of introduction. He allows people give him a free pass out & the Anchor Line to return.

Yours Truly
Ca. R. Schaller