George W[ashington] P[arke]Custis, "Arlington House," [Arlington, Virginia] to Francis Nelson, "White House, near New Kent, C[ourt] H[ouse]," Virginia, 1854 February 2
Scope and Contents
Has heard the railroad is to be built, and as the "White House" is the nearest point to deep navigable water on the Pamunkey they should try to get the route as it would greatly cut their distance to market; the price of wheat in New York, $2.56, is the highest ever in the United States; as a consequence land is at an astounding price for example, $100 an acre unimproved in Fairfax; corn is also on the rise; may go to Europe next summer.
Dates
- Creation: 1854 February 2
Creator
- From the Collection: Custis, George Washington Parke (Person)
- From the Collection: Nelson, Francis (Person)
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Extent
3 pages.
Language
From the File: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository