Indiana Historical Society - Manuscripts & Archives
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Charles Latham
11 May 1994
VOLUME OF COLLECTION: 1 item
COLLECTION DATE: 1870
PROVENANCE: Robert Russo, date unknown
RESTRICTIONS: None
REPRODUCTION RIGHTS: Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained in writing from the Indiana Historical Society
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 94.0618x
Charles Dickman (fl. 1862-1870) was a locomotive engineer. Between 1862 and 1870 he worked on the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad and on the Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad. In 1870 he was looking for a job on the Union Pacific Railroad.
The 1868 Indianapolis city directory lists Charles Dickman as keeping a saloon and living at 208 East Washington Street. He does not appear in earlier directories.
This collection contains one item, a letter from W. T. Clark of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad recommending Charles Dickman to Governor Oliver P. Morton. The letter is endorsed on its face by T. A. Morris, and on the back by Governor Morton and by J. W. Benson.
MAIN ENTRY: Dickman, Charles, fl. 1862-1870
SUBJECT ENTRIES: Dickman, Charles, fl. 1862-1870
Morton, Oliver P. (Oliver Perry), 1823-1877
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis Railway Company
Locomotive engineers--Indiana
Railroads--Indiana--Employees
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