Samuel Hallett to Unknown

Union Pacific Railway Company, Eastern Division. St. Louis, July 1st 1864

Dear Sir: The Government of the United States, a little more than a year ago, with a wisdom looking far beyond the burdens and anxieties of the hour, provided aid for the construction of a Railroad from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean. Stimulated by its liberality, and by the spirit of American enterprise, the work has been undertaken; and already the first section of forty miles is approaching completion. The opening of this Section -- giving earnest to the people of the Country that, within the time prescribed by law, the great highway will be built to San Francisco -- bringing into closer union the States of the Atlantic and the Pacific, and offering to the industrial enterprises of our people the incalculable wealth of a Continent is an event worthy of commemoration by the leading men of America.

You are respectfully invited to attend the celebration and will be received by the Committee of Arrangements at Weston, Missouri, on the 18th day of August next, on the arrival of the morning train from the East.

Upon the receipt from you of an acceptance of this Invitation, addressed to me at 58 Beaver St. New York you will be furnished with a free pass to Kansas and return, good over all the principal intermediate Roads. Faithfully yours Sam'l Hallett

Saml. Hallett Union Pacific RR. St Louis July 1 64

Invitation