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| Title: | Railroads, Original Contracts and Petitions |
|---|---|
| Dates: | 1830s-1840s |
| Manuscript Number: | Crerar Ms 271 |
| Size: | 1 volume |
| Repository: |
Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center |
| Abstract: | Six documents pertaining to railroads and commerce in England and Ireland, including lists of shareholders and petitions to the governing bodies of England and Ireland on behalf of manufacturers and tradesmen. |
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When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Railroads, Original Contracts and Petitions, Crerar Ms 271, Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library
This manuscript consists of six documents pertaining to railroads and commerce in England and Ireland. The documents each fall into one of two categories: lists of railroad shareholders, including their names, places of residence, number of shares, profession, and amount of money owed; and petitions to the governing bodies of England and Ireland on behalf of manufacturers and tradesmen. These documents also contain signatures and relevant information about their signers.
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| Volume 1 | Crerar Ms 271 |