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Telegram from J.A. Small, noting it took 13 days for package to get from San Francisco to Mexico City by air mail
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"Lease of Cars." Single folder with single item in it: letter from unknown [J.A. Small, President?] to A.T. Mercier, Chairman of the Executive Committee for SPdeM, in San Francisco. Notes that cash balance after converting pesos to dollars is $660,000 U.S. Notes a number of items owed: to parent SP company; to Ice Plant; to Pacific Fruit Express; etc. Final sentence notes: "As soon as the railroad is returned to us, as I wrote you, I will personally discuss with the President and endeavor to get his assistance for the rehabilitation of the line."
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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"Fishing Boats for Use at Hotel Playa de Cortes - Mexico." File SP de Mexico 420, Part 2. From
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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In folder marked "Officers. SPM 010-21." Numbers on loose pieces match this #. (~.75"). From ? Appears to be a long list of items for discussion about the line, in general and specific, between J.A. Small and C.R. Harding. Some or much of this may stem from Theodore Ensel's recommendations about the line, since he's mentioned herein
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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Box 13
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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"CLASSIFICATION: Investment in Southern Pacific Railroad Company of Mexico -- Southern Pacific Company. SUBJECT: Construction of Line Tepic to La Quemada and accounting therefor. Agreement between President Obregon and S.P. of Mexico. Notes Received by S.P. of Mexico from Mexican government. Statement of claims against Republic of Mexico." File No. 1083, Part 1. From (~1.25"). Most of this concerns the early days of startup of the construction of the line, after Mexico agreed to pay $13 million pesos to SPM for claims due to damages to line from Revolution; contract bids for companies to do final construction segment. Lots of details on rehabilitation of main line; etc
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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Another single untitled item, consisting of perhaps 20 pieces, all marked with File No. 217. Most of this is a 13-page copy of a Mexican law from the Dept. of Finance and Public Credit, amending the law of which established the Bank of Mexico
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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