Records, 1855-1888.

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Records, 1855-1888.

The records consist primarily of documents collected by President John S. Schultze. They include an inventory of company property (1873), specifications for a ferryboat (1883), and correspondence addressed to Schultze (1879-88) dealing with company finances and the sale to the Reading.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6697993

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