Papers [microform], 1852-1854.

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Papers [microform], 1852-1854.

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Letters from a New York commission merchant to his brother George W. Strong in Vermont, and to Moses M. Strong, concerning the New York and Erie, the Michigan Central, and the Attica and Allegany railroads and other business investments.

1 reel of microfilm (35mm)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6717557

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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New York and Erie Railroad Company

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Chartered April 1832. From the description of Report of A.C. Morton, engineer of the Delaware Division, on the routes proposed for the New York & Erie Rail Road between Goshen and the mouth of Callicoon : manuscript, 1841 June 10. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58758123 ...

Attica and Allegany Valley Railroad Company

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Strong, John W., 1930-

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Strong, George Whitman, 1923-

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Strong, Moses McCure, 1810-1894

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Michigan Central Railroad Company

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On March 20, 1837, legislation providing for work to proceed on three railroads and two canals in Michigan became law. One of the railroads -- the central -- was to connect Detroit and St. Joseph through the second tier of counties. Based upon preliminary work already done by the Detroit and St. Joseph Railroad Company (whose rights and properties were purchased by the state), the railroad was able to begin operation (at least as far as Dearborn) by the end of 1837. In 1846, the central railroad...