Frank Harding., 11/09/1856-11/09/1856

File — Box: 2, Folder: 54

Identifier: 67997

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Please note that correspondents often mention acquaintances or other individuals but will not provide their complete names. When known, the full name is given in parentheses. Also, in the case of the Clarke family, one A.K. Clark signs her name without the 'e' although it is likely that she is a member of the Clarke family. She also cites (her husband?) inconsistently as 'Mr. Clark' or 'Mr. Clarke.' Descriptions for each letter will use the spelling that the correspondent has used.

Dates

11/09/1856-11/09/1856

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.3 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

ALS (dated 11/9/1856, with envelope) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Frank Harding. References to his experiences as a surveyor with the railroad engineering corps; being at this time "thoroughly initiated in the duties of engineering," and having "some very pleasant places in my new life, and also some that are unpleasant..." Further remarks on the terrain and agriculture of the area (Illinois): "...Our wild kind of life I enjoy I must say, and we have merry times quite often. I like the splendid prairies which we cross most every day, splendid for their variety; instead of being a dead level as far as the eye can reach, they slope greatly for some distance then gradually become level and then rolling which I like much better than the "dead level." Vast quantities of corn are raised in this part of the country, and it seems to be the staple production, though much wheat is also raised. I am surprised to find also that there are more apples raised here than in the old Bay State. They bring here but one dollar per barrel, and fine apples at that..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HARDING, FRANK - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1856 (11/09): Autographed Letter

RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION, U.S. (19C) - SEE: HARDING, FRANK 1856-57: Autographed Letter

FARMING (ILLINOIS) - SEE: HARDING, FRANK CORRES. 1856-7: Autographed Letter

ILLINOIS (19C) - ACCOUNTS OF - SEE: HARDING, FRANK CORRES. 1856-7: Autographed Letter