Correspondence, 1889-1925.

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Correspondence, 1889-1925.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313867247

Correspondence (1893-1925) and related papers (1889-1903), including claims, contracts, deeds, various statistics, and maps relating to land grant property in Tacoma, all of which documents the company's relationship with NP.

1.0 cu. ft. (1 box).

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 7317330

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Northern Pacific Railway Company (U.S.)

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Tacoma Land Company.

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Organized in 1874 by C.B. Wright and associates of Philadelphia, the company purposed to acquire lands at Tacoma necessary for the new townsite. Claiming ground under public land laws, donation land claimants and settlers owned the main part of the townsite, which was in turn purchased by NP. The company was managed as a separate and distinct corporation by Mr. Wright through his representative in Tacoma, thereby excluding NP from any part in its management. The company went into receivership in...