R. M. Patton Documents

Collection

Identifier: MSS-1111

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a letter regarding lands due the Wills Valley Railroad Company (part of the Northeast and Southwest Alabama Railroad) upon completion of 20 miles of track, also an offer to purchase mineral rights to the same from Governor (military?) R. M. Patton, who was also President of the Board of Directors of the Central Mining and Petroleum Company of Alabama. The collection also contains a copy of some legislation.

Dates

1866

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

0.02 Linear Feet (5 items, 5 pieces)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of a letter regarding lands due the Wills Valley Railroad Co. (part of Northeast and Southwest Alabama RR) upon completion of 20 miles of track, also an offer to purchase mineral rights to the same from Governor (military?) R. M. Patton, who was also President of the Board of Directors of the Central Mining and Petroleum Company of Alabama. Also contains a copy of some legislation.