Papers, 1849-1887

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Papers, 1849-1887

1849-1887

The William M. Evarts papers relate to Evarts' professional concerns. They deal mainly with transportation, especially railroads, land claims, problems which arose in the South in the post-Civil War period, and cases argued by Evarts for the U. S. Government.

5 boxes, 1 Paige box

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N.Y. Legislative Committee

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Union Ferry Co.

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Sessions, John, 1953-

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New York City Street Railways

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Charles Goodyear

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Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Co.

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T. S. Watts

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L. C. Kellogg

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Ridgley, Stephen

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George Paschal

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Thomas Powell

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