Letter from E.P. Goodrich to Ann Goodrich, 1851
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Artifact Overview
This 1851 letter describes a trip on the Michigan Central Railroad from Detroit to Chicago. Author E.P. Goodrich colorfully relates the trials of mid-19th-century rail travel. Equipment breakdowns, smoke, and cinders were common, and average speeds were low. Because the Michigan Central wasn't completed into Chicago until 1852, Goodrich finished his journey by steamboat from New Buffalo across Lake Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
26 June 1851
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2012.0.3.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in
Width: 7.875 in
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