Edmund E. Robinson correspondence

Robinson was a station agent for the Union Pacific Railroad starting in 1870, at Lookout Station in Albany County, Wyoming. There are transcripts of letters written by Robinson for the Groton (New York) Journal describing railroad operations at Lookout Station and in Wyoming and the local scenery.

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Letter dated January 16, 1870

Robinson describes his train trip from Omaha, Nebraska, including snow blocking the way west. 

Resource Identifier
ah01104_1_1_1
Citation
Edmund E. Robinson letters, Collection No. 1104, Envelope 1, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Letter dated February 1, 1871

Robinson explains Union Pacific division points and the beginnings of passeger travel on the transcontinental railroad. There is also lengthy description of early Laramie.

Resource Identifier
ah01104_1_1_3
Citation
Edmund E. Robinson letters, Collection No. 1104, Envelope 1, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Letter dated February 26, 1872

Account of the dangers of digging a train out of a severe snowstorm in December 1871. The letter details the hardships caused on the Union Pacific line due to snow.   

Resource Identifier
ah01104_1_1_2
Citation
Edmund E. Robinson letters, Collection No. 1104, Envelope 1, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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