John W. MacEdward letter, 22 Oct. 1858.

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John W. MacEdward letter, 22 Oct. 1858.

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Photocopy of a letter written by MacEdward while working as a contractor's clerk on the construction of the Minneapolis and Cedar Valley Railroad. It contains information regarding early Minnesota railroads, Fort Snelling, local economic conditions, and St. Paul.

4 pp.

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 6748502

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Graham, Macdonald & Company (Saint Paul, Minn.).

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Minneapolis and Cedar Valley Railroad Company

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The railroad was incorporated in 1856 to build and operate a rail line from Minneapolis to the southern boundary of the territory. It succeeded in locating and grading 69 miles of roadbed from Minneapolis to Owatonna, via Mendota and Faribault, before forfeiting its charter rights and franchises to the state of Minnesota in 1860. Its remaining assets became the Minnesota Central Railway in 1864. The line to Owatonna was completed (1866) and leased out. In 1867 the firm became part of the McGrego...

MacEdward, John W.

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