Central Pacific Railroad Company: telegraph books

[preprinted] The Western Union Telegraph Company. Pacific Division. [/preprinted]

Sacramento Jany 26th 1869.

To George McClelland Second Assistant Post Master General

Washington D.C.

The present terminus of the Central Pacific Rail Road is at Elke four hundred and sixty eight miles East from Sacramento.

Solomon Lewis is a proper man for Post master there.

Mark Hopkins [In..?] CP. RR Co

[preprinted] The Western Union Telegraph Company. Pacific Division. [/preprinted]

Sacramento Jany. 28th 1869.

To C. P. Huntington [V.P.?]

54 William Street, New York.

Until you send us chimneys for Kerosene burners we [insert: cannot] use our Head Sights. Chimneys cannot be had here.

Mark Hopkins

[illegible]

[preprinted] The Western Union Telegraph Company. Pacific Division. [/preprinted]

Sacramento July 4th 1869.

To C. P. Huntington [V. P.?]

Washington DC

The Presidents & Secretarys affidavit was mailed on the first [instant at Elks?], with [Com?.] Report on completed road to 510th mile

Mark Hopkins

[illegible]

[preprinted] The Western Union Telegraph Company. Pacific Division. [/preprinted]

Sac. Feb 5 1869

To C. P. Huntington 54 Wm St. N.Y.

No affidavits were sent with Reports on unfinished work, but on the 13th & Feb 1, just before and after, affidavits were sent with reports of finished work, & they should answer. If not you can make affidavit as you hold & sell all.

E. B. Crocker

[preprinted] The Western Union Telegraph Company. Pacific Division. [/preprinted]

Sacramento Feby 6th 1869

To C. P. Huntington [V. P.?]

54 Wm. St. New York.

Stanford is here with Commissioners. Arrived today.

Mark Hopkins