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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. H. Larson (Los Angeles), March 4, 1940

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Date

1940-03-04

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The Nevada State Highway Department requested five million gallons of water for use in road construction near Jean, Nevada, and Bracken was asking for permission to quote a certain price to the department.

Digital ID

hln000660

Physical Identifier

Box 15 Folder R11 Wells & Spring Railroad Company
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    hln000660. Union Pacific Railroad Collection, 1828-1995. MS-00397. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1t43n29x

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    English

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    R-11 Las Vegas - March 4, 1940. A V K H H L - Los Angeles: State Highway Dept advertising bids for improvements 12 miles highway south of Jean, bids closing March 14th. Will require about five million gallons water at rate 5 tank cars per day to Jean, Borax and Roach as job progresses. May we quote them price 15 cents per thousand gallons at Las Vegas plus freight two and three-fourths cents to Jean, three and one-fourth to Borax and Roach or approximately $24.60 per carload 10,000 gals. Would like to get this business if possible to cover with special tariff. B-4 Jt AVK HHL Walter R. Bracken 4PM