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West Riding, Hull & Grimsby Railway- ‘House of Lords Session 1862’
1862
Proof of Evidence of Wm Foster Esq., in debate on the Bill for the West Riding, Hull & Grimsby Railway. Details of Foster’s business and his case for a railway link are given (William Foster was sub...
West Riding, Hull & Grimsby Railway-Map
1862
map showing lines of other railway companies in the area. Session 1862.
Miscellaneous Banking
1849-62
There are three main types of letters. Correspondence from banks about banking services and accounts, e.g. Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool, in which Fosters held shares, London & Westminster Ban...
bundle of papers and letters
1862-1865
Small bundle of papers and letters concerning Bradford & Thornton Railway (proposed) Includes details of the proposed line, expected working costs and revenues, with accompanying letter from E. Hailst...
XI. INCOMING LETTERS: SPECIFIC SUBJECTS 1849-1880
c.1849-1880
(Most are extracted from Private Letter files) 166. Miscellaneous Banking. 1849-62. There are three main types of letters. Correspondence from banks about banking services and accounts, e.g. Allian...
X. PRIVATE LETTERS. 1846-1902
c.1846-1902
(Most letter-bundles in sections X, XI, and XII contain several hundred letters each) 132. Private Letters i.Jan. 1846-Dec. 1856. Letters and telegrams to Messrs John Foster & Sons with some copies...
XII. MISCELLANEOUS INCOMING LETTERS. 1833-c. 1950
c.1833-1950
(Mainly extracted from Private Letter files) 179. Bundle. 1833-1910. Includes 1833 list of the values of materials of many types and in stated places (materials involved in the various stages of w...
II. PRIVATE LEDGERS. 1841-1889
c.1841-1889
(for Private Balance Sheets, 1870-84, see item 296, section XV) 4. Private Ledger. No. 1. Jan. 1841 - Dec. 1849. 5. Private Ledger. No. 2. Jan. 1850-Dec. 1862. 6. Private Ledger. No. 3. Jan. 1...
XIV. RAILWAYS. 1852-1884
1852-1884
(Some of this material is of special interest as it would have been available only to directors of the railway companies.) Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway (See also section on Halifax & Ovenden J...