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Title

Proceedings of the friends of a Railroad to San Francisco at their public meeting, held at the U. S. Hotel, in Boston, April 19, 1849. Including an address to the people of the U. States ; showing ... P. P. F. Degrand's plan ... , 1849. -- [1st ed.?]

Publisher

Boston : Dutton and Wentworth, Printers

Date

1849

Description

1 v. (25 leaves) ; 21.5 x 13 cm.

Subject(s)

Railroads--United States (2), Transportation--California--Sacramento County (202), Railroad construction & maintenance--California--Sacramento (2)

Pamphlets (79)

Summary

Documents the resolutions of the railroad committee in support of a transcontinental railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco. It also includes the address to the United States Congress outlining the plans for constructing and operating such a railroad. Includes text of resolution, signed William Ingalls, Chairman, and Thomas R. Sewall, Secretary; and address by P. P. F. Degrand.

Owning
Institution

Center for Sacramento History

Copyright

Call
Number

1998/025/00002

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