Henry Waller : papers, 1835-1887.

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Henry Waller : papers, 1835-1887.

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Papers include a journal, 4-15 Nov. 1835, kept by Waller on a family trip from Frankfort, Ky. through Ala. to Miss. The itinerary included Harrodsburg, Shakertown, Perryville, Lebanon, Sumnersville, Mammoth Cave and Bowling Green, Ky., and Nashville, Franklin, and Columbia, Tenn. Waller made notes on Captain James Harrod; describes visits to the Shakers, Mammoth Cave, and the White Cave; mentions the construction of a railroad, 1.5 miles long at Bowling Green; and describes other events and scenery on the trip. The journal ends in northern Ala. Also includes Waller's 1854 journal, which records the history of the Maysville and Lexington Railroad during his presidency, particularly his efforts to finance it and complete construction; notes on the railroads; trips to New York to sell railroad bonds; people he met and business contacts; notes of the Matthew F. Ward murder trial; and Waller family history. Inserted into the diary are entries for 9-12 Feb. 1852, covering a journey from Maysville to Pittsburgh. Two letter-press copy books, 1878-1882, 1884-1887, concern Waller's legal and business career in Chicago, including his service as master in chancery and manager of du Pont de Nemours Company's Chicago property.

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