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• January 1, 1872 | Letter

  Letter from Henry Wilson, January 1, 1872

  In this January 1, 1872 letter, Henry Wilson states that on the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Company's lands in Iowa and Nebraska, "the class we most want is Farmers or Land buyers." In his estimation, the climate and environment are best suited for agriculture and the prospects for "persons dependent on their labor are not so good as in older States," which would make it difficult for them to succeed in America.

• January 5, 1872 | Letter

  Letter from C. R. Schaller to A. E. Touzalin, January 5, 1872

  In this January 5, 1872 letter from C. R. Schaller to A. E. Touzalin, Schaller outlines a plan to use London's conservative press to advertise the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company's lands in Nebraska.

• January 15, 1872 | Letter

  Letter from Joseph E. Osborn to George S. Harris, January 15, 1872

  In this January 15, 1872 letter from Joseph E. Osborn to George S. Harris, Osborn describes his efforts at recruiting European immigrants to Iowa and Nebraska in the United States. He expects a small number of immigrants this year, but hopes that the seeds he has sown will bear fruit in future years.

• February 5, 1872 | Letter

  Letter from Joseph E. Osborn to George S. Harris, February 5, 1872

  In this February 5, 1872 letter from Joseph E. Osborn to George S. Harris, Osborn reports on his work in Europe, publicizing the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company's lands in Iowa and Nebraska. He has printed 10,000 copies of a land brochure to be distributed in Denmark and Norway.

• February 15, 1872 | Letter

  Letter from Joseph E. Osborn to George S. Harris, February 15, 1872

  In this February 15, 1872 letter from Joseph E. Osborn to George S. Harris, Osborn describes the results of a business trip to Norway, in which he tried to find favorable rates of passage for Norwegian immigrants who have purchased Burlington and Missouri River Railroad land in Iowa and Nebraska.

• March 1, 1872 | Letter

  Letter from C. R. Schaller to George S. Harris, March 1, 1872

  In this March 1, 1872 letter from C. R. Schaller to George S. Harris, Schaller writes a letter of introduction for Mr. Louis McCandless of Moville, describing his intentions to start a colony and detailing his excellent work habits.

• April 19, 1872 | Letter

  Letter from Joseph G. Osborn to George S. Harris, April 19, 1872

  In this April 19, 1872 letter from Joseph E. Osborn to George S. Harris, Osborn describes the immigrants headed to Burlington and Missouri River Railroad lands in Nebraska and Iowa as being "as poor as church rats."