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Series VII: Central Iowa Air Line, 1857-1860

Scope and Contents note

This series includes contractual and financial information regarding the building of the Central Iowa Air Line and Railroad. Gouverneur Morris, Jr. appears to be an investor in the railroad as well as a developer through Morris, Reed, Bishop & Company. Most of the series consists of contracts and agreements with Morris or Morris, Reed, Bishop & Company regarding the building of the railroad. The small amount of incoming and outgoing correspondence relates to stock of the railroad.

Contracts and Agreements, 1857-1858, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1857-1864, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Accounts, Bills, and Receipts, 1857-1860, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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