William L. Banning letter, 1866 July 16.

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William L. Banning letter, 1866 July 16.

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Banning discusses the St. Croix and Lake Superior Railroad, chartered for construction in Wisconsin: its endowment, estimated construction costs, quality of land along its route, and speculation in its franchise and land grant. Includes first mortgage bond, Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Company, of which Banning was president.

5 p.

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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Minnesota Historical Society Library

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