The Edward S. Safford collection. 1867-1871.

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The Edward S. Safford collection. 1867-1871.

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The Edward S. Safford collection consists of letters written by Safford to his family in Boston. Dating from 1867-1871, they chronicle his activities as a surveyor for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in Kansas. They describe towns along the railroad, persons met, incidents of work, and land speculation activities. In the course of his work for the AT&SF, Safford came into contact with many railroad officials, notably Thomas J. (T.J.) Peter, contractor; Maj. H. Bartling, Secretary of the Land Department; and D.L. Lakin, Land Commissioner. Included is a carte-de-viste of Safford and another surveyor, and a "Diary of important events" kept by Safford in December 1867 while he was working in Illinois.

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Wichita State University, Ablah Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6951073

Wichita State University, Ablah Library

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Bartling, Hartwig.

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Peter, Thomas J.

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Safford, Edward S., 1847-1928

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Edward S. Safford was born in 1847, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Safford of Boston, Massachusetts. By 1867, Safford was working as a surveyor for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. He headed west with the railroad as it was constructed, and he based his operations in Topeka, Kansas (the headquarters of the AT&SF) beginning in 1868. By 1869, Safford was in search of land to purchase; initially, he tried to find a parcel of land on which to settle, but l...

Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company

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U.S. railroad, primarily in the Midwest and West; headquarters: Chicago, Ill. Name changed from Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad to Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway after bankruptcy reorganization in 1895. From the description of Santa Fé train robberies, 1890-1895. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 228418621 The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company (AT&SF) was founded by Cyrus K. Holiday in Kansas in 1859. By 1888 the railroad s...

Lakin, D. L.

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