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Danville to Chicago Rail Line Promises 1869 Through Run
A private New York letter reports arrangements between Judson Tenney and partners to build a Chicago to Danville rail line. The plan calls for fall location and grading, with construction from Chicago to Danville starting in spring and a through train by end of 1869. Local residents endorse the project and express optimism about the road’s completion.
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