Papers, 1861-1865.

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Papers, 1861-1865.

Letters and papers of Alexander H. Holmes, president of the Old Colony and Fall River Railroad, relate largely to business matters. There are also many letters to his son, J.H. Holmes, who was traveling extensively in Europe.

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Holmes, John H.

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Holmes, Alexander, 1803-1869

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Railroad company executive from Boston, Mass. From the description of Papers, 1861-1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20748400 Alexander Holmes was an assignee. He was responsible for overseeing the sales of insolvent debtor's estates and for paying creditors in Kingston, Ma. From the description of Estate records, 1840-1843. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122355420 ...

Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Company

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The Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Company formed in 1854 with the merger of the Old Colony Railroad Co. (founded in 1844) and the Fall River Railroad Co. . The company was based in Massachusetts. From the description of Record book, 1852-1854. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 147332187 ...