Table of Distances by the shortest practicable Railroad routes, compiled from "Appleton's Railroad Guide," and other sources, 1865 July 17

Collection Name:

Frost and Sawyer Family Papers

Title:

Table of Distances by the shortest practicable Railroad routes, compiled from "Appleton's Railroad Guide," and other sources, 1865 July 17

Creator:

Meigs, Montgomery C., 1816-1892

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1986.041

Object ID:

1986.041.001

Date:

1865/07/17

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 broadside ; 32" x 19.75"

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Document titled "Table of Fistances by the shortest practicable Railroad routes, compiled from 'Appleton's Railroad Guide,' and other sources. The table provides a list of distances to various cities, including Washington, DC, and Toledo, OH, from cities and towns across the country. Concord, Keene, and Portsmouth are the only New Hampshire towns listed. The document was sent out by M. C. Meigs, Quartermaster General, in Washington, DC, on July 17, 1865 under General Orders No. 43.

Subjects:

Railroads , Railroads--Timetables , Military orders

Locations:

Washington, DC

People:

Meigs, Montgomery C., 1816-1892

Organizations:

United States. Office of the Quartermaster General

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of Charles H. Sawyer.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

Drawer 52