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Dodge, Grenville M.
Builder of U.P.R.R.
Military Man, etc.
(Ruth Anne)
Born 4/12/1831--Danvers, Mass.
Died 1/3/16
See file: (Historic) Dodge House 3
See book: "History of Norwich University 1819-1911" Vol II pp. 477-487

Lincoln and Dodge...'what's the best route?'

Here is a copy of the original message sent by Gen. Dodge to Oliver Ames, president, on the completion of the Union Pacific railroad. It came from Promontory, Utah, date May 10, 1869

The Golden Spike Centennial Issue published in Transportation News. Published by United Transportation Union.

On the reverse side: "Workers on the U.P. exchanging picks and shovel for rifles to repel an Indian attack."

Unloading railroad supplies on the banks of the Missouri River in Omaha in 1865.