William Birelie Hyde letters : typed transcripts, [undated].

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William Birelie Hyde letters : typed transcripts, [undated].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122444088

Typed copies of ten letters from Hyde, dated 1869-1873, mainly concerning the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, for whom he worked as a Special Agent. Correspondents include Leland Stanford, C.P. Huntington, and others. Also includes a personal letter to his wife, describing San Bernadino and Anaheim, Calif.

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California historical society

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California historical society

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Hyde, William Birelie, 1842-1882

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Hyde was a surveyor and engineer, of Oakland, Calif. From the description of William Birelie Hyde letters : typed transcripts, [undated]. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122444088 California surveyor and engineer. Worked for both the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads; later for the San Francisco Water Works Company. From the description of William Birelie Hyde papers, 1861-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122585739 ...

Southern Pacific railroad company

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The Southern Pacific Railroad was founded in 1865 and was purchased in 1869 by Collis Huntington, Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker and Mark Hopkins, better known as the Big Four. It was the first railroad to connect Los Angeles to the rest of California and its lines extended as far as New Orleans. In 1901, the Union Pacific Railroad bought 38% of Southern Pacific stock and took control of the company, but the Union Pacific was ultimately forced to divest these shares in 1912 by the U.S. Supreme...