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(ILLINOIS - RAILROAD HISTORY) [Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company]
By-laws of the Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Company, adopted June 9th, 1858.New York: Benjamin F. Corlies, 1858. First Edition. Octavo, original printed and coated wrappers, sewn, 10 pages. In near fine condition, printing to upper cover slightly dulled.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company was founded in 1847. The original name of the company was the Rock Island and LaSalle Rail Road Company. The railroad firm was reincorporated as the Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Company in 1851. The company’s by-laws were adopted via this pamphlet in 1858. By 1880, this Illinois company was reorganized, yet again, under the name of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company.
OCLC, eight copies. Eberstadt 160:238.
$225
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