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Omaha September 14th 1864 T.C. Durant Esq Dear Sir Your telegraph directing me not to pay any money for Right of way is received. I showed it to Mr Cook who happened to be here but he evidently is as much in the dark as myself as to what is your idea - With a few exceptions we have the right of way from resident land holders, but by far the larger portion of land holders in this and Dodge and Platte counties are non resident - Mr Henry gave me a copy of Samuel Halletts circular and I found the amendment to the Pacific Rail Road Bill in it - under its provisions I had started to appraise all the lands in these three counties - it certainly seems to me that no time should be lost in this, as it can now be closed on better terms than at any time hereafter and at less cost - How much the city property here will cost will depend upon how much you take - Will send Map of Located Line 100 miles west of Omaha by next express Truly Yours Peter A. Dey
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Omaha September 14th 1864 T.C. Durant Esq Dear Sir Your telegraph directing me not to pay any money for Right of way is received. I showed it to Mr Cook who happened to be here but he evidently is as much in the dark as myself as to what is your idea - With a few exceptions we have the right of way from resident land holders, but by far the larger portion of land holders in this and Dodge and Platte counties are non resident - Mr Henry gave me a copy of Samuel Halletts circular and I found the amendment to the Pacific Rail Road Bill in it - under its provisions I had started to appraise all the lands in these three counties - it certainly seems to me that no time should be lost in this, as it can now be closed on better terms than at any time hereafter and at less cost - How much the city property here will cost will depend upon how much you take - Will send Map of Located Line 100 miles west of Omaha by next express Truly Yours Peter A. Dey
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