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.

New York
January 22, 1867

The board meets tomorrow and will decide the vexed questions some way. The various members are arriving and all express a desire to have all matters settled and the work prosecuted with energy and reasonable economy. The Doctor will not do anything towards starting the work until all questions are settled. If the Doctor and his friends are thrown out, he can, if disposed, throw such obstacles in the way as to prevent the rapid prosecution of the work and I would not be disappointed if he does so, even to the ruining of himself and friends financially. Whatever is done I hope will be consummated tomorrow for I am tired and sick of staying here the past month and more.