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1874 August 24 Letter to L. J. Herrick, Mayor

Title

1874 August 24 Letter to L. J. Herrick, Mayor

Description

Despite delays the railroad deeds for Ogden depot lands are being prepared and will soon be signed, the junction issue is settled.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Unknown

Recipient

L H. Herrick
City Council Memeber

Date

1874 August 24

Location

Ogden, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Subject

Property
Railroad
Legal Matters

Salt Lake City U.T.
August 24th 1874.

Hon L.J. Herrick, Mayor and Members of the City Council,
Ogden City,
 
Dear Brethren:
 
Yours of the 1st inst in relation to depot lands at Ogden has been received.
 
In reply permit me to say, that the deeds of conveyance are now being prepared by the Attorneys of the different Railroads, and I expect will be completed and signed in a few days.
 
This matter has been under consideration by the Attorneys for some time, and it is no fault of mine that it has been delayed so long, as Bros' Hooper, Eldredge and myself are, and always have been, ready to execute the requisite papers.
 
Although as you say "nothing has been done in the way of building or any other improvements by either of the railroads" still the question of the junction, so far as I understand it, is permanently settled.
 
I would therefore be pleased to have your