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Letter, S. C. Pomeroy to Dear Hyatt [Thaddeus Hyatt] Author: Pomeroy, S. C. (Samuel Clarke), 1816-1891 Date: August 6, 1857 Pomeroy again reports to Hyatt from Atchison regarding various issues having to do with their investments in that town--"the Rail Road matter," which went "well," had led Pomeroy to make tentative plans, it seems, to found a town across the river from Atchison on land he already owned to tie to the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad. "If the Rail Road can be put through next season, we can sell [Atchison] lots enough to make such sinners as we are rich as sinners ought to be." Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: Samuel Pomeroy Collection, #476 Item Number: 100307 Number of images: 3 Keywords: Atchison, Kansas Territory; Calhoun, John; Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company; Leavenworth, Kansas Territory; Railroad promotion; Railroads finance; Town development |
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