Papers, 1853-1922.

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Papers, 1853-1922.

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Letters and documents (1853-1857) about several Georgia railroads when Wadley was an official of the Georgia Central Railroad and the Central of Georgia Railway, including information about the extension of the Western and Atlantic Railroad into Georgia; report (1888) on construction of the Mexican national railroad in response to criticism by Robert Moore (1838-1922), civil engineer; and other personal material.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6997263

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Western & Atlantic Railroad

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Wadley, William M., 1813-1882

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William Morrill Wadley (1813-1882), railroad executive and plantation owner, was associated with the Central of Georgia Railway (ca. 1844-ca. 1851, 1853), Western and Atlantic Railroad (1852), New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad (ca. 1858-1859), Southern Railroad (ca. 1859-1860), Vicksburg and Shreveport Railroad (ca. 1860-1865), and Central Railroad (1866-1882). Wadley received an appointment as Colonel in the Adjutant General's department of the Confederate Army, but the senate fa...

Central of Georgia Railway

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The Central Rail Road and Canal Company was organized in 1833 by a group of Savannah businessmen. In 1835, its name changed to Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. The company was sold and reorganized as the Central of Georgia Railway in 1895. IN 1971, the name changed to Central of Georgia Railroad. From the description of Central of Georgia Railway stock certificate, 1839. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 46736168 The Central of Georgia Railwa...

Georgia Central Railroad

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