| Identifier |
S_bx02fd02_052 |
| Title |
bx02fd02_p36a |
| Article Title(s) |
Letter, Harriet Elliott to George B. Sweazey, dated April 20, 1906 |
| Page |
36a |
| Subject |
Letters; Railroads--United States; Railroads--Fares; Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| OCR Text |
Show rate be the same to Des Moines by D. R. and A. and U. P.? What day would Tourist sleepers run and rate, what the best hour to leave Ogden or Salt Lake? When I went East before I was taking a little girl 10 years old to leave East until educated, I asked Mr. Caskey about buying a ticket for her and he suggested not but got the enclosed card from Mr. Benton. Several times when conductors asked if I had a ticket for her I showed the card and nothing more was said. This time I have my niece with me who is not <br> [Continues on next page.] <br><br> |
| Further Information |
In this letter to George Sweazey, Harriet Elliott asks about railroad fares for going to Des Moines, Iowa. She tells of how Mr. Caskey had given her a card from Mr. Benton when she had taken the train with a 10-year-old girl, and how the card allowed passage for the girl so that a ticket was not necessary. Ms. Elliott then writes how she is taking her niece with her. |
| Creator |
Elliott, Harriet |
| Date |
1906-04-20 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Source |
Letter, Harriet Elliott to George B. Sweazey, April 20, 1906 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Des Moines (Iowa); Ogden (Utah); Salt Lake City (Utah) |
| People |
Benton (Mr.); Caskey (Mr.) |
| Setname |
wc_tw |
| ID |
1096695 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6vm4b5c/1096695 |
