Date Original
1859
Description
This collection contains one broadside, dated 1859.
Biographical/Historical Note
A group of prominent citizens and business from Memphis, Tennessee signed a petition titled, “To the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas”. This broadside is an appeal to the legislature of Arkansas to aid in the development of a railroad between Little Rock and Memphis. It reviews the merits of having a 'grand national highway’ system that befits the local communities in its path.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.); Tennessee
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.028.031
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Petition to develop railroads between Memphis and Little Rock, SMC.028.031
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Petition to develop railroads between Memphis and Little Rock, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
