Two letters from Cyrus W. Field to his brother, Judge Stephen J. Field, dealing with the financing of the Atlantic Cable : New York : ALS, 1859, Jan. 17 and Feb. 4.

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Two letters from Cyrus W. Field to his brother, Judge Stephen J. Field, dealing with the financing of the Atlantic Cable : New York : ALS, 1859, Jan. 17 and Feb. 4.

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2 items ; 33 x 24 cm.

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Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892

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Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) was a merchant and capitalist who promoted the laying of the first Atlantic cable linking the U.S. with Europe. He formed a company to build cable communications between Newfoundland and Ireland, helped establish elevated trains in New York City, and participated in the development of the Wabash Railroad. Other business ventures included ownership of a New York newspaper, the Mail and Express. From the description of Cyrus W. Field papers, 1831-1905, bulk...

Field, Stephen J. (Stephen Johnson), 1816-1899

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Field graduated from Williams College (1837), studied law with David Dudley Field, remaining his partner until 1848. He served as associate justice of the U.S. States Supreme Court (1863-1897). From the description of Letters and autographs of Stephen J. Field, 1875, 1895. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339000 California lawyer and jurist; U.S. Supreme Court justice, 1863. From the description of Letter : Sacramento, [Calif., to Abraham Linc...