Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Memorandum, Feb. 12, 1845, from Montreal by John Alfred Poor, 1808-1871, promoter of the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad, in which he describes his trip to Montreal, undertaken during a blizzard, to secure the Portland to Montreal route for the railroad. His trip began on Feb. 5, 1845.
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About This Item
- Title: John Poor account of trip to Montreal, 1845
- Creator: John Alfred Poor
- Creation Date: 1845-02-12
- Subject Date: 1845
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Locations:
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Oxford County, ME
- NH
- VT
- NH
- VT
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Oxford County, ME
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Oxford County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 25 cm
- Local Code: Coll. S-486, Misc. Box 19/5
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad
- Manuscripts
- Poor, John Alfred, 1808-1871--Personal narratives
- Railroads--Canada
- Railroads--Maine
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