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Galveston, Houston & Henderson Rail Road Co bond (77268)

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Galveston, Houston & Henderson Rail Road Co bond  (77268)
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This item SOLD at 2019 Mar 10 @ 17:45UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Galveston Houston and Henderson Rail Road Co. bonds with 39 coupons. Blue company seal. Vignette of railroad traveling along flat land behind trees. Signed by J. H. Hand, treas.M. Gibbins, secy. Kimball, pres. Resolution by board of directors to set apart after the completion of their Road $25,000 per year out of their earnings as a sinking fund for the redemption of these bonds before declaring any dividends to shareholders. Chartered on Feb. 7, 1853, to build from Galveston through Houston to Henderson. The early incorp. included W. C. Lacy, T. P. Anderson, R. A. Harris, and William M. Tuck. Galveston's only rail connection with the Texas railroad system centering at Houston. Much of the early financing provided by investors in Holland and France as indicated by this certificate. Construction of the "Old Reliable Short Line," as the road was later called, began at Virginia Point on the mainland opposite Galveston Island in 1854. 1st rail was not laid until 1857 and in 1859 the company finally reached Houston. A trestle across Galveston Bay, built from the proceeds of a Galveston County bond issue, was finished in 1860, thus completing the rail line between the 2 cities. Original co. was sold in 1860, and a new Galveston, Houston and Henderson was organized under the original charter. During the Civil War the railroad remained active, handling the traffic to and from the blockade runners reaching Galveston. The tracks and the Galveston Bay bridge were used by Gen. John B. Magruder in his recapture of Galveston on Jan. 1, 1863. In 1867 the bondholders of the original company forced the railroad into receivership. During next 4 years acourt battle was fought between the stockholders and bondholders before the Galveston, Houston and Henderson was ordered sold under foreclosure on Dec. 15, 1871. 3rd co. was organized under the original charter which acquired and merged the Galveston and Houston Junction Railroad Co. later that month. Prag collection.

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