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Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, 1999 Sept. 14.Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Steven Mandeville-Gamble.Finding aid is written in English.Guide to the Timothy Hopkins transportation collection, 1816-1942Collection number: M0097Department of Special Collections and University Archives Stanford University Libraries Stanford, CaliforniaContact InformationDepartment of Special CollectionsGreen LibraryStanford University LibrariesStanford, CA 94305-6004 Phone: (650) 725-1022Email: speccoll@sulmail.stanford.eduURL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/Processed by:Special Collections staffDate Completed:ca. 1966

Descriptive SummaryTimothy Hopkins transportation collection, 1816-1942Special Collections M0097Hopkins, Timothy, 1859-1937, collector.12 linear ft.Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.Administrative InformationAccess Restrictions

None.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Provenance

Gift of Timothy Hopkins, M. A. Ives, Mrs. Hazel Elizabeth Sullivan, Mrs. Carleton E. Miller, and others.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of item] Timothy Hopkins transportation collection, M0097, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Scope and Content

The most significant collection of letters extant on the subject of the Central Pacific is contained in the Hopkins-Huntington correspondence. Some 2,500 letters and documents in 14 volumes cover the years 1860-1885 and are concentrated on the years 1872-1876. The letters are from Collis P. Huntington to Mark Hopkins, Leland Stanford, Alfred A. Cohen, and others. Several volumes contain correspondence between E. B. Crocker, Alfred A. Cohen, W. C. Ralston, E. E. Hewitt and Mark Hopkins.

In addition there is a volume of letters by Leland Stanford to a variety of correspondents, 1850-1893. (Transferred to University Archives).

Also in the collection are papers of Butler Ives, 1862-70, Central Pacific clipping books, 1872-92, and the papers of E. H. Miller, Jr., 1859-92.

As a part of the Hopkins manuscripts, there are numerous miscellaneous items from English and Indian railroads, 1830-1868, non-railroad transportation items, timetables, tickets, legal documents and the like.

Biographical Note

From files Nevada Historical Society

BUTLER IVES

Born January 31st, 1830 Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the youngest of ten children; died December, 1872 near Vallejo, California; buried Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan.

Educated University of Michigan. Parents; Butler Ives and Olive Hall Morse. His ancestors, John Moss (afterwards changed to Morse) and William Ives were among Governor Eaton's party who first settled New Haven April, 1638.

His greatest work consisted of pioneer engineering, surveying and locating the line of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific between San Francisco and Salt Lake City, working under Leland Stanford and Samuel S. Montague, chief engineer. The papers -- seventy in number -- relating to this work have been sent to the Leland Stanford University. His contract for the locating and surveying of the boundary line between the Territory of Nevada and the State of California -- running south and southeasterly from Oregon -- will be sent to the Historical Society of the State of Nevada. The Ives papers in general, running back to 1754, together with the old family bible are deposited for safekeeping with the Clarence Burton Historical Society, Detroit.

His brother, Caleb Ives, went west on the death of Butler, December, 1872, and returned with his effects and papers. The latter were given to Marvin A. Ives by his father, Caleb, in his last days saying,

“I want you to have Butler's papers. He was a noble man.”

The writer met about twelve years ago near Ann Arbor, Michigan an old companion, Michel J. Noyes, who had not seen Butler Ives for fifty years. His first words when I met him were,

“He was the finest man I have ever known.”

Among his effects was a letter of introduction dated December, 1862 to ___________ Miller, Banker of Sacramento, California from George A. Thayer, one of the first mayors of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who likewise spoke of him in the very highest terms, both as a gentleman and as an engineer.

Respectfully submitted,

signed (Marvin A. Ives)

Ojai, California.

May 9, 1931.

Container ListENGLAND - IRELAND11London and N. W. Railway, Manchester and Lincolnshire Railway reports, Jul 11, 1846 - Jun 11, 185912Agreements between proprietors of canal navigation from Leeds to Liverpool and Northwestern Railway, etc., 1851-5613Robert Stevenson-F. Broughton, handwritten letters, 1803-185921Portadown, Dungannon & Armagh Junction Railway Bill, 1860.Belfast, Hollywood & Bangor Railway Bill, 1860.21aRobert Stevenson - handwritten letters (cont.)21bIndex, dating 1845-1869,referring to “Agreements”22Agreements with East Lancashire Railway Corp., etc., 1847-5923The Bristol & Gloucester Railway Co. with Messrs. Stothert & Slaughter, Jun 7, 184424Report on Brighton Railway, etc., gradients - 1838 (?)31Railway Clearing House - London, Apr 26, 1842-Dec 16, 185732Report on Mileage and Stations, etc., Belfast, Hollywood, & Bangor Railway33Agreement between London Northwestern Railway and Lancashire & Carlisle Railway, 185734Ledger and drawings for acquaduct and bridge for Sheffield Canal, etc., 1816-18ENGLAND - INDIA - CHILE41Southampton, Manchester & Oxford Junction Railway42As above42aMiscellaneous English railway mss. & pamphlets, especially Midland Railway43Proposed railway to join London and Southampton, 183043aVester Railway, Jan 1866.Report of inspection44British Railway traffic statements, 1852-345Passenger Contract Ticket on ship “Webster”46Railroad Herald Accounts Ledger (British) - 1846, 1845, 1847[partially]47Altringham to Manchester (Mainline).48Lahore and Peshawar Railway, 1866-68.49East Indian Railway specifications, 1854.49aEast Indian Railway Subsidiary Traffic Orders, 1883.410Chile.411Imperial train of the Südbahn.Sketch of cars. n.d.51Schooners “Rambler” and “Unity” - financial records.52Manuscript (eulogy) on George Stevenson by Thomas Summerside 1873.53Report on Northern Electric Railway.Vallejo Electric Railway.Sacramento Street Railway.54Sketches for construction of S.F. mole, etc.55Report of Chief Engineer on Pacific & Atlantic Railway Co., 185161Letters and two documents, papers of M.A. Ives.62Letters and telegrams to Butler Ives, 1862-70.62aFour photocopies of letters, Chief Engineers Office 1869, 1872-3.Order book of Mrs. Mark Hopkins.63Order book of Mrs. Mark Hopkins.64Book containing names of students using Hopkins' Library65Ledger of Miller, Stanford, Hopkins.66Minutes of meeting of Sacramento Land Assn - Apr 27, 1869.(Miller gift)67Subscription book of Southwestern Street Railway co. - 1876[San Jose and Santa Clara].68Map - Right of way and track, Santa Rosa Branch. Napa junction to Santa Rosa (Southern Pacific Railroad). Document - 10-26-1869Western Pacific Railroad land grant to Charles McLaughlin (signed) Leland Stanford, E. A. Miller and notarized.CENTRAL PACIFIC MEMORABILIA71Book of Clippings, Funding Bill, 1888-97.Contains anti CP/Stanford propaganda [cartoons, flyers, etc.], time schedules and listing of rates for fares, 1869.(copies)72Book of Clippings - anti-railroad material.73Book of Clippings - as above.81Scrap book, Apr-May, 1884 -newspaper accounts, reports of CPRR affairs.82Scrap book, Jan 1885 -newspaper accounts, reports of CPRR affairs.83Scrap book, 1884-92 -as above.91Scrap book, 1871-83 -newspaper accounts, etc.92Scrap book, Feb-Apr, 1884 -as above.93Scrap book, May 1884-Jan 1886 -as above.E. H. MILLER, JR., PRIVATE LETTERS101Feb 1869-Jul 1873.102Aug 1873-Dec 1878.103Jan 1879-Aug 31 1882.104Sep 1882-Sep 20 1884.111Sep 25 1884-Jan 31 1887.112Feb 1887-Oct 1889.113Oct 1889-Mar 1892.114Mar 1 1892-Dec 23 1892121Jun 21 1889 - Dec 1890[originals].Dec 18 1890 - Jan 31 1892.131E.H. Miller, Jr. Horse Book.132E.H. Miller, Jr. Day Book, Jan 1871-Dec 1885.E.H. Miller, Jr. Day Book, Nov 1859-Dec 1860.133E.H. Miller, Jr. Day Book, Nov 1859-Dec 1860.134E.H. Miller Ledger, 1863-71.135E.H. Miller Ledger, 1871-76.141E.H. Miller letters, Feb 2, 1892-Nov 23, 1892.142Ledger, Jan 1, 1877 - 1884.143Miller & Green Ledger, Aug 1869-77.144Brown & Miller Day Book, Jan 1877-88.145Miller & Redding Day Book, Oct 1882-87.146Deed - Central Pacific Railway Co. to John S. Hittell.147San Lorenzo Railway Co. - 1869-71,prospectus.148Virginia & Truckee Railway - 1879(payment check).14a9Central Pacific Railway - shipping ledger -Nov 1880151Brown & Miller Day Book, Jan 1877-85.152Oak Park Ledger No. 1, owners, W.W. Brown, Miller, Montague & Arthur Brown, 1873-89.153Erie Canal Enlargement, 1851.154E.H. Miller's check book, 1871-2.161E.H. Miller (CPRR) taxes, 1874-95[3 folders].162Union Pacific Railway Co. reports, 1864-66.163Legal Brief - Huntington, Stanford, Hollister [CPRR], Apr 8, 1873.164Hyde Clark Correspondence, 1838-95.(Most from John Herapath). Railroad contracts - 1840s.171San Francisco and San Jose Railroad timetables, 1864-68.171aCalifornia Street Cable Railroad Co.172Southern Pacific Railroad, 1885-stock certificates.172aSuggestions for enlarging the scope of the hospital system of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads Aug 25, 1883.173Union Pacific Railroad Co. Chief Engineer's Report.174Pacific and Atlantic Railroad reports, 1852

12) from Chief Engineer, box 5 folder 5)

175Railroad and Locomotive Historical Society Report-Champlain & St. Lawrence Railroad.

Union Tank Car (prior 1927) - history.

176Farmers and Merchants Association for Prevention of Railway Extortion.177US District Court [Huntington vs City of Oakland] Nov 1880178As above, Feb 1881179As above, Mar 18811710Time tables - 1873.1711Ship clearance papers signed by President Franklin Pierce, 1854.1712Santa Barbara Lands(diagram and map).1713A. C. Bassett - Southern Pacific Railroad.1714Carmel-Monterey Railroad, 1901 -advertisement.1715Photostat of request by President Andrew Johnson for permission to build Central Pacific Railroad [piece of last “tie” - 1869].1716Miscellaneous - passes, etc. original letter, documents and letterpress of Mark Hopkins. Three photocopies of Mark Hopkins letters, 1849.1717Timothy Hopkins' notes of railroads.1718Timothy Hopkins' letters.1719Yosemite Valley Railroad Co. Shares1720Shares and bonds of various railroads.1721Pahrump Valley Railroad Co. Prospectus18WILLIAM BRAGGE (1823-1884) letter Copy book 1851-1857.Roll. Southern Pacific Timetables, 1893 and 1901.HOPKINS DOCUMENTS191861-1873Legislative drafts, legal documents [deeds, articles of association, charters, etc.]

Business memoranda - billings, invoices, etc.

1860-1885Legislative drafts, case summaries, ordinances, law suit [Main vs CPRR], etc.

Business memoranda - inventories, etc.

201860-1885HOPKINS CORRESPONDENCE (with index)

Bound list of contents for 2 above, 12 below and L. S. vol.

1865-1871(199 entries)Letter of transmittal, Timothy Hopkins, 1923.Letters of Collis P. Huntington to Mark Hopkins, Leland Stanford, and others.Jan 2, 1872 Oct 1, 1872(197 entries)Letters of C. P. Huntington to Mark Hopkins, Leland Stanford, etc. Miscellaneous documents appended - telegrams, pamphlets, clippings, etc.21Oct 2, 1872 Mar 10, 1873(187 entries)Letters of C. P. Huntington to Mark Hopkins, Leland Stanford, and others.Mar 10, 1873(167 entries)Letters of C. P. Huntington to Mark Hopkins, Alfred A. Cohen, and others. Telegrams and miscellaneous documents appended.22Aug 26, 1873 Nov 26, 1873(199 entries)Letters of C. P. Huntington to Mark Hopkins. Notice of first CPRR dividend, telegrams, newspaper clippings [the California elections] appended.Nov 29, 1873 Apr 8, 1874(193 entries)Letters of C. P. Huntington to Mark Hopkins, R. Franchot to Huntington.23Apr 10, 1874 Jul 9, 1875(179 entries)Letters of C. P. Huntington to Mark Hopkins, Leland Stanford and others. Letters of I. E. Gates to Mark Hopkins.Aug 25, 1875 Apr 10, 1876(147 entries)Letters of I. E. Gates to Mark Hopkins. Letters of C. P. Huntington to Hopkins.24Apr 17, 1876 Nov 26, 1886(191 entries)Letters of C. P. Huntington to Mark Hopkins. Note appended by Timothy Hopkins [entry 185] explaining conclusion of struggle between Central Pacific and Texas Pacific interests.Nov 12, 1863 Oct 13, 1869(193 entries)Letters of E. B. Crocker, Alfred A. Cohen, W. C. Ralston to Mark Hopkins. Telegrams, notices, miscellaneous correspondence appended.25Oct 19, 1869 Dec 6, 1872(191 entries)Memorandum of dates of railroad construction, J. L. Wilcutt, Mar 31, 1913.Miscellaneous correspondence between W. C. Ralston, E. B. Crocker, Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, and A. A. Cohen. Copies of CP business transactions - promissory notes, drafts, etc.Dec 12, 1872 Jan 10, 1924(199 entries)Miscellaneous correspondence between Mark Hopkins, W. C. Ralston, A. A. Cohen, and others. Letters of E. E. Hewitt to Mark Hopkins. Copies of business documents, promissory notes, etc. Two letters from Timothy Hopkins to G. T. Clark. Also the deed of sale of land in Sacramento by Mary Hopkins, on 1/30/80.LELAND STANFORD CORRESPONDENCE

(transferred to University Archives)

Jan 5, 1850 Jan 19, 1893R. L. Wilbur to G. T. Clark, letter of transmittal. Letters to Mark Hopkins and various correspondents, business and personal. Letters of George E. Gray to Stanford. The Stanford, Stillman, Osgood letters.