Papers, 1885-1911.

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Papers, 1885-1911.

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Letters promoting the Gila River Water Company of Arizona, of which Reavis was president. Includes letters from Reavis to Judge D.C. Stevens concerning a plan for a dam and other letters announcing a meeting of stockholders, 1909-1911. Also contains a copy of a letter by Reavis, 1885, organizing the joint stock company for the Gila River Water Company.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7426570

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Gila River Water Company of Arizona.

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Reavis, James Addison, 1843-1914

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Reavis arrived in Arizona in 1882 and filed claim on more than twelve million acres of land in Arizona and New Mexico based on altered Spanish documents. From the description of Peralta land grant case exhibits 1886. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37281344 Arrived in Arizona in 1882 and filed claim on more than twelve million acres of land in Arizona and New Mexico based on altered Spanish land grant documents; he gained fame as ...