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William A. Bell Papers
Part 1, Ms 0257 and Part 2, Ms 0306

William A. Bell Papers, Part 1, Ms 0257
   Biographical Sketch
   Scope and Content
   Inventory
William A. Bell Papers, Part 2, Ms 0306
   Scope and Content
   Inventory

William A. Bell Papers, Part 1, Ms 0257

Biographical Sketch

William A. Bell was born in Clonmel county, Tipperary, Ireland April 26, 1841, the son of Dr. William Bell, a London physician. Dr. William A. Bell took his degree as doctor of medicine at the University of Cambridge and afterward practiced at St. George's hospital in London.

He visited Colorado for the first time in connection with the Kansas Pacific survey of 1867, when he first met General William J.Palmer, with whom he formed a life-long association. Under General Palmer and the association with Colonel D.C. Dodge and others he assisted in founding and constructing the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, of which he was for many years vice president. For many years he was an important agent for placing securities and bonds in England for General Palmers' numerous ventures.

He also was a founder of the Colorado Coal & Iron company in 1879, which turned out the first iron and the first rails in the state. This company later consolidated with the Colorado Fuel company, controlled by J.C. Osgood to form the Colorado Fuel & Iron company.

Dr. Bell was associated with the founding and development of Colorado Springs, Manitou, Durango and other towns in Colorado, and with the construction of the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs. He built his home "Briarhurst" in 1889 upon the ruins of a former residence.

William A. Bell was the author of "New Tracks in North America" describing the Kansas Pacific survey. This was published in 1869. In 1891 he read a paper before the British association in London upon the mineral resources of Colorado, afterward printed in the Scottish Geographical magazine for October of that year.

Dr. Bell left Colorado for the last time March 1, 1920. He made an address January 28, 1920, at a dinner given to employees of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad at the Union station in Denver. The address forms a record of the early development of that system.

William A. Bell , beginning with his involvement with General Palmer, had a career as a 19th century real estate and industrial developer. Correspondence relating to that career are in this collection.

Dr. Bell was married to the former Cara Georgina Whitmore Scovell in England and they made their home in Colorado Springs. A busy family social life attended Dr. Bell's ever increasing American business. Dr. Bell and his family, which included three daughters and one son returned to England to live in 1890, with frequent visits to Manitou.

Scope and Content

This collection includes correspondence between William J. Palmer and William A. Bell concerning the development of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad and it's expansion during the years of the 1870's,1880's and 1890's. Along with letters there are financial and business statements of the Denver & Rio Grande, Pueblo & Oro, Denver & Rio Grande & Union, Rio Grande Western, Mexican, The Texas Western railroads, etc.

Correspondence between William A. Bell and his personal secretary, Mr.J.E.Lundstrom who took care of his business and personal matters in Colorado Springs while the Bells were in England are also included in this collection. There is also business correspondence between William A. Bell and his son Archie Bell. This is about the Wenda Company in Excelsior Springs, Missouri and Philipse Manor in New York.

Of interest is original building papers for "Briarhurst", the Bell home in Manitou.

Inventory

Fd 1. A copy of " A Calendar of the Papers of William Abraham Bell 1841 -: 1921 " - a holding of the Library of the State Historical Society of Colorado.
Fd 2. 1870's - Pueblo & Oro Railroad - description and finances.
Fd 3. 1870's - Correspondence Palmer & Bell: Bonds bought in England - letters of orders 1874; Cypher - code between Palmer & Bell; Operations of Denver & Rio Grande; Growth of Colorado; Agreement - Denver & Rio Grande & Union Contractor
Fd 4. 1870's - Denver & Rio Grande: (Letters from Palmer to Bell); Bookkeeping; Financial Statements - D & R G; Letters about routes, bonds, agreements,acquiring land...; Resolutions - Bells power on behalf of D & RG in Europe; Maps - Railroads - CO,NM. & UT; Description of Leadville & Sante Fe Lines; Newspaper clippings - interest about areas - mines - places to take railroad.

Fd 5. l870's - Letters - Palmer: Description Bergens Park; Memos - financial statements; Documents - description of Colorado & railroads.
Fd 6. 1870's - Palmer & Bell: Testmonial signed when Bell left (Removed) for health reasons. (from England); Financial Reports D & RG 1877-78; Correspondence - Palmer - Bell; D & RG business.; Paper - Letter from Dr. Joseph Paincoat of Phil. - Saying that Colo. Spgs. was great climate for health cure.; Letter 1874 - WJP to WAB (No good Doctor in Colo.Spgs.); Correspondence WJP about Mr.Mellons death and business afterward.; Maps D & RG & reports
Fd.7. Sundry Business Letters & Notes: Old Letters & Papers 1870 - 1880; Pearce Bros. 1902; Magdalena , Sonora, Mexico; Palmer - D & RG 1874-75; Rio Grande Western 1890,'91,'93; Correspondence - Business - WJP & WAB

Fd 8. Business Reports, etc.: Mostly Railroad & Shipping; Denver & Rio Grande 1882-'85; Mexico Nat. Railroad (Peabody); Rio Grande Western; Correspondence - Palmer, Bell,& Peabody -1879,'90,'91,& '92,'93
Fd 9. A handwritten " History of the Denver & Rio Grande" written for: treasurers office
Fd 10. Old Reports of Colorado Companies: Pamphlets, Reports, Brochures.; Mexican Railroad 1890; Map - Manitou 1885; D & RG Schedules; Glen Eyrie; Broadmoor Opening; Excelsior Springs; Cliff Palace; The Montezuma Valley in Colorado 1890; The Texas Western 1876 Narrow Gauge; House of Rep. Geol. Survey 1874; The Central Colorado Improvement Co. 1877-78.; Nat. Land & Improvement Co. 1873; Colorado College Publ. General Series #44 1909

Fd 11. The Wenda Company: Letters & documents relating to the formation of; Excelsior Springs (MO) Holding Co. now known as; The Wenda Co. 1901,'02,'03,'10,'12,&'13.; Black Hills Devel. Co.; Oak Wills Coal Co.; Somerset Coal Co.; J.B.Walker & Mobile Co.
Fd 12. Letters from E.P.Benjamin to W. A. Bell 1911 - concerning Philipse: Manor (NY)
Fd 13. WAJB & WAB - Mainly Excelsior Springs Business 1910-'11 (WAJB: - WAB's son Archie)
Fd 14. Letters to his father from WAJB.: Excelsior Springs & including acquistion of 303 Fifth Ave. N.Y. l913 - 1914; Letters refering to Bonds, property (railroad & real estate).; Family bookkeeping; Newspaper account of Philipse Manor.
Fd 15. Letters from WAJB to WAB from Philipse Manor 1911: Letters about Devel. of Philipse Manor.
Fd 16. 1901 - 1914 Letters - Stanley Pearce (brother ofHarold Pearce who: married WAB's daughter) about his Sante Beating Mine.; Letters - WAB to John B. Walker; (Bell V.Pres. & Walker Pres.of Mobile Co.) 1902-'05; The Mobile Carriage Co. (Situated at Philipse Manor).
Fd 17. Plans of Development of Excelsior Springs: Maps; Correspondence; Newspaper clippings
Fd 18. Letters to WAB from Mr. J.E. Lundstrom (Sec.): 1913-1914 Colo. Spgs.; Lundstrom took over care of WAB affairs in; Colo.Spgs.- Briarhurst, Railroads, Bonds, etc.
Fd 19. To WAB from J.E. Lundstrom 1909 - 1911 Colo. Spgs.: Correspondence concerning:; Briarhurst; Altman Water Co.; Butte Mine; Trinchera Estate Co.
Fd 20. 1911 - 1912 Correspondence: Briarhurst - original building information; Biography Wm. A. Bell; History of Denver & Rio Grande Philipse Manor; Collection of money in Germany
Fd 21. 1904 - 1910 Colorado Springs Letters from Lundstrom: Business matter; Photo - Holy Cross; Newspaper clippings

William A. Bell Papers, Part 2, Ms0306

Scope and Content

The collection consists of letters written to and from Dr. William Bell. They range in date from early 1870 to 1891 but are concentrated in the years 1871 and 1872. The subjects of the letters are varying, although most center around the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and Dr. Bell's other business ventures, including:
The National Land Company, The Central Colorado Improvement Company, Porter, Bell, and Company, and The Colorado Cheese Company in Wet Mountain Valley.

The letters dealing with the formation of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad demonstrate the extensive planning for the construction of the railroad south of Denver. They also illustrate Dr. Bell's friendship and partnership with General William J. Palmer and William S. Rosencrans (the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.) Many of the letters are concerned with pooling money for the venture, others regard the gathering of supplies and support for the railroad to materialize.

The collection also contains numerous personal letters written to Dr. Bell. There are several letters from his mother, father, and uncles as well as many personal letters throughout the collection from business peers. There are also letters written to Bell concerning the construction of Briarhurst, his mansion in Manitou Springs.

Additional references on Dr. Bell's life and his business ventures are found in Marshal Sprauge's Newport in the Rockies and Herbert Brayer's, William Blackmore, A Case Study in the Economic Development of the West. Additional information concerning the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad is available in MS 0257, a collection of letters between General Palmer and Dr. Bell concentrating on the developing railroad.

Inventory

Box 1

Fd. 1    [Mexico venture]
1. To: William J. Palmer's former civil war commander, General W. S. Roecrans From: William J. Palmer Date: December 30, 1871
2. To: M.L. De Coursey From: William S. Jackson Date: January 1, 1872
3. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: March 6, 1872
4. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: March 19, 1872
5. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: March 22, 1872
6. To: William A. Bell From: William S. Roecrans Date: Unknown
7. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: March 25, 1872
8. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: May 13, 1872
9. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: October 8, 1872
10. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: October 14, 1872
11. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: October 22, 1872
12. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: November 4, 1872
13. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: November 7, 1872
14. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: November 19, 1872
15. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: November 20, 1872
16. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: November 28, 1872
17. To: William A. Bell From: William S. Roecrans and William J. Palmer Date: November 30, 1872
18. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: December 12, 1872
19. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: December 13, 1872
20. To: E.R. Ackerman and William A. Bell It is a statement and receipt of payment Letterhead: Central Colorado Improvement Company Date: December 16, 1872
21. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: December 16, 1872

Fd. 2
1. Statement of Central Colorado Improvement Company Date: November 1, 1871 to July 26, 1872

Fd. 3     [letters on letterhead of the National Land and Improvement Company]
1. To: William A. Bell From: William S. Jackson Date: November 20, 1871
2. To: Captain R. Sopris From: William J. Palmer Date: December 28, 1871

Fd. 4     [letters on the letterhead of the Union Contract Company]
1. To: William A. Bell From: William S. Jackson Date: July 28, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: William S. Jackson Date: November 14, 1871
3. To: William J. Palmer From: William S. Jackson Date: November 4, 1872

Fd. 5
1. To: William A. Bell From: William P. Mellen Date: November 16, 1872
2. To: William A. Bell From: William P. Mellen Date: May 22, 1872
3. To: William A. Bell From: William P. Mellen Date: May 25, 1872

Fd. 6
1. To: William A. Bell From L.L. Branthoover Date: November 21, 1871

Fd. 7     [letters concerning The Pinery]
1. To: William A. Bell From: Francis S. Jackson Date: November 2, 1870
2. To: Colonel Greenwood From: Francis S. Jackson Date: March 3, 1871
3. To: William A. Bell From: Francis S. Jackson Date: September 20, 1872
4. To: A.C. Hunt From: Francis S. Jackson Date: September 25, 1871
5. To: William A. Bell From: Francis S. Jackson Date: September 26, 1871
6. To: A.C. Hunt From: Francis S. Jackson Date: November 15, 1871
7. To: William A. Bell From: Francis S. Jackson Date: November 24, 1871
8. To: William A. Bell From: Francis S. Jackson Date: December 29, 1871

Fd. 8
1. Statement for the Independence Pinery From: E.H. Johnson Date: February, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: E.H. Johnson Date: September 3, 1871

Fd. 9
1. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: September 4, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: September 25, 1871
3. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: November 28, 1871
4. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: December 15, 1871
5. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: December 18, 1871
6. To: William J. Palmer From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: September 26, 1871
7. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: October 13, 1871
8. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: December 4, 1871
9. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: December 9, 1872
10. To: William A. Bell From: Louis W. Tappan Date: January 7, 1872
11. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: July 24, 1872
12. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: August 29, 1872
13. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: August 28, 1872
14. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: September 3, 1872
15. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: September 4, 1872
16. To: William J. Palmer From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: October 3, 1872
17. (On back of 16) To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: October 7, 1872
18. To: William A. Bell From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: December 5, 1872

Fd. 10
1. To: William A. Bell From: His Father Date: January 1, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: His Mother Date: August 16, 1871
3. To: William A. Bell From: His Mother Date: August 18, 1871
4. To: William A. Bell From: His Father Date: October 3, 1871
5. To: William A. Bell From: His Father Date: October 25, 1871
6. To: William A. Bell From: His Father Date: November 3, 1871
7. To: William A. Bell From: His Mother Date: November 4, 1871
8. To: William A. Bell From: His Father Date: November 4, 1871
9. To: William A. Bell From: His Father Date: November 27, 1871
10. To: William A. Bell From: His Mother Date: December 8, 1871
11. To: William A. Bell From: His Father Date: December 12, 1871
12. To: William A. Bell From: His Mother Date: December 16, 1871
13. To: William A. Bell From: His Uncle Date: October 26, 1872

Fd. 11
1. To: William A. Bell From: R.A. Cameron Date: November 15, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: R.A. Cameron Date: November 29, 1871

Fd. 12
1. To: William A. Bell From: H.C. Hunt Date: January 7, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: H.C. Hunt Date: September 11, 1871
3. To: A.C. Hunt From: B.T. Rockafellow Date: December 13, 1871
4. To: William A. Bell From: A.C. Hunt Date: May 26, 1872
5. To: William A. Bell From: A.C. Hunt Date: November 22, 1872
6. To: William A. Bell From: A.C. Hunt Date: November 29, 1872
7. To: William A. Bell From: A.C. Hunt Date: December 9, 1872
8. To: William A. Bell From: A.C. Hunt Date: December 12, 1872

Fd. 13     [letters concern Briarhurst, William A. Bell's home in Manitou Springs, Colorado]
1. To: William A. Bell From: B. Scielmons Date: January 1, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: J.D. Raymond Date: November 2, 1872
3. To: Leo? Summers From: Hippen? Date: October 11, 1872

Fd. 14
1. To: William A. Bell From: Cavan Dance Date: Unknown
2. To: William A. Bell From: William Likes Date: February 13, 1871
3. To: William A. Bell From: Maurice Kingsley Date: December 14, 187?
4. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: December 21, 1871
5. To: William A. Bell From: Isaac H. Clothier Date: May 30, 1872
6. To: William A. Bell From: F.G. Comsch Date: September 8, 1872
7. To: William J. Palmer From: William A. Bell Date: November 11, 1872
8. To: William A. Bell From: T.F. Oakes Date: October 2, 1872

Fd. 15
1. To: William A. Bell From: Arthur W. Bell Date: August 4, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: Porter, Bell and Co. Date: August 22, 1871
3. To: William A. Bell From: Arthur W. Bell Date: August 22, 1871
4. To: William A. Bell From: Arthur W. Bell Date: September 8, 1871
5. To: William A. Bell From: Arthur W. Bell Date: September 12, 1871
6. To: William A. Bell From: Robert F. Fairlie Date: September 8, 1871
7. To: William A. Bell From: Robert F. Fairlie Date: October 4, 1871
8. To: William A. Bell From: Porter, Bell and Co. Date: October 6, 1871
9. To: William A. Bell From: Arthur W. Bell Date: October 21, 1871
10. To: William A. Bell From: Robert F. Fairlie Date: October 30, 1871
11. To: William A. Bell From: Arthur W. Bell Date: November 15, 1871
12. To: William A. Bell From: Robert F. Fairlie Date: April 9, 1872
13. To: Robert F. Fairlie From: William A. Bell Date: April 26, 1872
14. To: William A. Bell From: Robert F. Fairlie Date: April 26, 1872
15. To: Robert F. Fairlie From: J. Whittet Smith Letterhead: Imperial Bank (Limited)-Westminster Branch, London Date: April 29, 1872
16. To: William A. Bell From: Robert F. Fairlie Date: April 29, 1872
17. To: William A. Bell From: Robert F. Fairlie Date: June, 7, 1872
18. To: Robert F. Fairlie From: William A. Bell Date: July 13, 1872 (2 copies, one hand written and one typed)
19. To: William A. Bell From: Arthur W. Bell Date: October 2, 1872
20. Lithograph from the office of Porter, Bell and Co. talking of their locomotives, dated last week of November, 1871
21. To: William A. Bell From: Arthur W. Bell Date: December 24, 1872
22. To: William A. Bell From: Arthur W. Bell Date: December 26, 1872

Fd. 16
1. To: William Iles From: William J. Palmer Date: December 28, 1871

Fd. 17     [letters acknowledging bank transactions]
1. To: William A. Bell From: M. Moyaus' Sons Date: July 22, 1870
2. To: William A. Bell From: M. Moyaus' Sons Date: July 23, 1870
3. To: William A. Bell From: M. Moyaus' Sons Date: Nov.8,1870
4. To: William A. Bell From: M. Moyaus' Sons Date: November 8, 1870
5. To: William A. Bell From: M. Moyaus' Sons Date: December 15, 1870
6. To: William A. Bell From: M. Moyaus' Sons Date: January 10, 1871
7. To: William A. Bell From: M. Moyaus' Sons Date: September 28, 1871
8. To: William A. Bell From: M. Moyaus' Sons Date: October 18, 1871
9. To: William A. Bell From: M. Moyaus' Sons? Date: October 18, 1871
10. To: William A. Bell From: M. Moyaus' Sons Date: October 20, 1871
11. Distance chart for the Denver and Rio Grande Railway-Great North and South Trunk Line

Fd. 18
1. To: William A. Bell From: Howard Schuyler Date: unknown
2. To: William A. Bell From: Howard Schuyler Date: November 9, 1871

Fd. 19     [letters 1 & 2 concern Armendare's Grant]
1. To: William A. Bell From: Otero, Sellar and Co. Date: October 16, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: Otero, Sellar and Co. Date: December 2, 1871
3. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: November 4, 1871
4. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: November 4, 1871
5. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: November 11, 1871
6. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: November 20, 1871
7. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: December 4, 1871
8. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: April 6, 1872
9. To: James C. Parrish From: William A. Bell Date: unknown
10. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: April 6, 1872
11. Invoice of Maurice Kingsley's Bond sold to James C. Parrish in 1871
12. Bond of William A. Bell's sold to James C. Parrish Date: March 7, 1871
13. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: unknown
14. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: June 29, 1872
15. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: August 24, 1872
16. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: September 16, 1872
17. To: William A. Ball From: James C. Parrish Date: October 5, 1872
18. To: William A. Bell From: Robert H. Lamborn Date: October 12, 1872
19. To: George E. Gourand From: James C. Parrish Date: December 16, 1872
20. To: William A. Bell From: James C. Parrish Date: December 16, 1872

Box 2

Fd. 1
1. To: William J. Palmer? From: George E. Gourand Date: unknown
2. To: William J. Palmer? From: George E. Gourand Date: unknown
3. To: William J. Palmer From: George E. Gourand Date: October 17, 1871
4. To: William A. Bell From: George E. Gourand Date: November 9, 1871
5. To: William A. Bell From: George E. Gourand Date: November 16, 1871
6. To: William A. Bell From: George E. Gourand Date: November 27, 1871
7. To: William A. Bell From: George E. Gourand Date: January 2, 1872
8. To: William A. Bell From: George E. Gourand Date: September 2, 1872

Fd. 2
1. To: William A. Bell From: Smith, Hennings and Co. Date: September 30, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: Smith, Hennings and Co. Date: November 28, 1871
3. To: William A. Bell From: Frank Whittle Date: November 6, 1870
4. To: Waddingham From: William A. Bell? Date: circa March, 1871
5. To: J. C. Reiff From: Henry Hilgert Date: July 30, 1871
6. To: William A. Bell From: T. M. Squires Date: August 14, 1871
7. Bulls Head Corral and Stock Yards Receipt Date: August 19, 1871
8. To: William A. Bell From: J. Rolph Date: September 7, 1871
9. To: William A. Bell From: Lewis W. Tappan Date: October 4, 1871
10. To: William A. Bell From: Lewis W. Tappan Date: October 5, 1871
11. To: William A. Bell From: William Blackmore Date: October 5, 1871
12. To: Moyaus' sons From: John W. Forbes Date: October 19, 1871
13. To: William A. Bell From: A. B. Bevan Date: October 19, 1871
14. To: William A. Bell From: A. B. Bevan Date: November 20, 1871
15. To: William A. Bell From: A. B. Bevan Date: December 16, 1871
16. To: William A. Bell From: James A. Brock Date; October 24, 1871
17. To: William A. Bell From: John Hemmey Date; October 30, 1871

Fd. 3
1. To: Lewis W. Tappan From: Josiah C. Reiff Date: December 19, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: David Acultz Date: December 29, 1871
3. To: A. C. Hunt From: Henry C. Thatcher Date: January 6, 1871
4. To: Irving W. Stanton From: William A. Bell Date: January 2, 1872
5. To: A. C. Hunt From: Henry C. Thatcher Date: January 9, 1872
6. To: William A. Bell From: Henry C. Thatcher Date: January 3, 1872
7. To: William A. Bell From: Henry C. Thatcher Date: January 7, 1872
8. To: William A. Bell From: Henry C. Thatcher Date: November 26, 1872
9. To: William A. Bell From: Henry C. Thatcher Date: December 15, 1872
10. To: William A. Bell From: Henry C. Thatcher Date: December 23, 1872
11. To: William A. Bell From: Henry C. Thatcher Date: December 27, 1872

Fd. 4
1. To: William A. Bell From: H. Bridge Date: October 31, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: H. Bridge Date: November 17, 1871
3. To: William A. Bell From: H. Bridge Date: December 11, 1871
4. To: William A. Bell From: Stanley H. McMullen Date: November 10, 1871
5. To: William A. Bell From: A. E. Ames Date: November 10, 1871
6. To: William A. Bell From: A. E. Ames Date: November 22, 1871
7. To: William A. Bell From: Wilbur F. Stone Date: November 13, 1871
8. To: William A. Bell From: Fred J. Stanton Date: November 14, 1871
9. To: A. C. Hunt From: Irving W. Stanton Date: November 16, 1871
10. To: A. C. Hunt From: Irving W. Stanton Date: January 9, 1872
11. To: William A. Bell From: Cyrus L. Webb Date: November 17, 1871
12. To: William A. Bell From: H.G. Creaghe? Date: November 23, 1871
13. To: William A. Bell From: John Watts Date: November 23, 1871
14. To: William A. Bell From: John Watts Date: December 20, 1871
15. To: William A. Bell From: H. M. Clay Date: November 23, 1871
16. To: William A. Bell From: James Janies by P. McKay Date: November 25, 1871
17. To: William A. Bell From: F. H. Nichols Date: December 12, 1871
18. To: William A. Bell From: Edmund Leaky Date: December 15, 1871
19. Second copy of above

Fd. 5 [letters on the Colorado Cheese Factory, Ula, Colorado letterhead]
1. To: William A. Bell From: R. E. Neave Date: November 19, 1871
2. To: William A. Bell From: R. E. Neave Date: November 20, 1871
3. To: William A. Bell From: R. E. Neave Date: December, 1871
4. To: Captain M. L. DeCoursey From: R. E. Neave Date: March 18, 1872
5. To: William A. Bell From: R. E. Neave Date: August 29, 1872
6. To: William A. Bell From: The First National Bank of Denver This is a depository statement to R. E. Neave Date: September 5, 1872
7. Message from William A. Bell to the bank about Neave's account Date: September 4, 1872
8. Message from the bank to William A. Bell about Neave's account Date: September 4, 1872
9. To: William A. Bell From: R. E. Neave Date: September 6, 1872
10. To: William A. Bell From: R. E. Neave Date: September 12, 1872
11. To: William A. Bell From: R. E. Neave Date: September 13, 1872
12. To: William A. Bell From: R. E. Neave Date: October 1, 1872
13. To: William A. Bell From: The First National Bank about Neave's account Date: September 19, 1872
14. To: William A. Bell From: R. E. Neave Date: November 4, 1872
15. To: William A. Bell From: R. E. Neave Date: December 9, 1872
16. To: William A. Bell From: R. E. Neave Date: December 11, 1872

Fd. 6
1. To: Captain Howard H. Schuyler From: William A. Bell Date: January 1, 1872
2. To: William A. Bell From: W. R. Vaughan of the Bluff City Printing House Date: January 6, 1872
3. To: William A. Bell From: C. Goodnight Date: January 9, 1872
4. To: William A. Bell From: Edward Carpenter Date: April 17, 1872
5. To: William A. Bell From: E. Cuthert Ring Date: April 26, 1872
6. To: William A. Bell From: Rose G. Kingsley Date: May 12, 1872 and prior
7. To: William A. Bell From: H. W. Holiwell Date: May 30, 1872
8. To: William A. Bell From: Henry Percy Horne Date: June 10, 1872
9. To: William A. Bell From: Jimmy Shephard? Date: June 19, 1872
10. To: William A. Bell From: Jimmy Shephard? Date: June 25, 1872
11. To: Mr. Lewis From: William R. Hurt Date: July 8, 1872
12. To: William A. Bell From: Captain John Clark Date: July 17, 1872
13. To: William A. Bell From: Captain John Clark Date: October 29, 1872
14. To: William A. Bell From: Llewellyn C. R. Toky? Date: August 5, 1872
15. To: James C. Parrish From: E. J. Calton Date: August 7, 1872
16. To: William A. Bell From: K. W. Hedges Date: August 28, 1872
17. To: William A. Bell From: R. Cambridge Lubb? Date: September 2, 1872
18. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: October 1, 1872
19. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: October 9, 1872
20. To: William A. Bell From: Coates Brothers Date: October 1, 1872
21. To: William A. Bell From: L. Warren Date: October 9, 1872
22. To: William A. Bell From: Wertheim Date: October 9, 1872
23. To: William A. Bell From: C. A. Wade Date: October 11, 1872
24. To: William A. Bell From: C. A. Wade Date: November 9, 1872
25. To: William A. Bell From: C. A. Wade Date: December 23, 1872
26. To: William A. Bell From: R. F. Long Date: October 15, 1872
27. To: William A. Bell From: E. Sophicus Thursky Date: October 24, 1872
28. To: Thornton From: William A. Bell Date: October 26, 1872
29. To: William A. Bell From: Van Thotz Date: November 8, 1872
30. To: William A. Bell From: T. L. Rolph Date: November 9, 1872
31. To: William A. Bell From: Irving Van Wart Date: November 11, 1872
32. To: William A. Bell From: F. R. Ward Date: November 16, 1872
33. To: William A. Bell From: F. R. Ward Date: November 30, 1872
34. To: William A. Bell From: Abraham Mathews Date: December, 1872
35. To: William A. Bell From: H.? Bridges Date: December 1, 1872
36. To: William A. Bell From: Sydney Bussard Date: July 18, 1872
37. To: William A. Bell From: Sydney Bussard Date: October 4, 1872
38. To: William A. Bell From: Sydney Bussard Date: December 2, 1872
39. To: William A. Bell From: J. Malden? Date: December 9, 1872
40. To: William A. Bell From: F. A. Gardner Date: December 16, 1872
41. To: William A. Bell From: John L. Watts Date: December 20, 1872
42. To: William A. Bell From: Alfred Geo Renshaw Date: October 16, 1872
43. To: William A. Bell From: Alfred Geo Renshaw Date: October 20, 1872
44. To: William A. Bell From: Alfred Geo Renshaw Date: October 22, 1872
45. To: William A. Bell From: F. Whitaker Bean Date: October 23, 1872
46. To: William A. Bell From: Alfred Geo Renshaw Date: October 23, 1872
47. To: William A. Bell From: Alfred Geo Renshaw Date: November 8, 1872
48. To: William A. Bell From: Alfred Geo Renshaw Date: November 15, 1872
49. To: William A. Bell From: Alfred Geo Renshaw Date: November 19, 1872
50. To: William A. Bell From: Alfred Geo Renshaw Date: November 21, 1872
51. To: William A. Bell From: Alfred Geo Renshaw Date: December 18, 1872

Fd. 7
1. Wine Memoranda Date: unknown
2. Part of a letter, does not say who it is from or to. Date: unknown
3. To: William A. Bell From: William J. Palmer Date: unknown
4. Part of a letter, does not say who it is from or to but the subject is financing. Date: unknown
5. To: William A. Bell From: James B. Little Date: unknown
6. To: William A. Bell From: R. Rickens Date: unknown The subject of the letter is the lumber for Shanty.
7. To: William A. Bell From: Fry Napel? Date: December 5, ?
8. F. G. Cornish re: cost of a mile of wire fencing Letterhead: Denver and Rio Grande Railway Date: unknown
9. 2 columns from a newspaper Date: unknown
10. Tissue copies of pages 469 to 480 by William A. Bell Date: unknown

Fd. 8
1. To: William A. Bell From: Robert H. Lamborn Date: October 8, 1871
2. To: General William J. Palmer From: Robert H. Lamborn Date: November 11, 1871
3. To: William A. Bell From: Robert H. Lamborn Date: November 11, 1871
4. To: William A. Bell From: Robert H. Lamborn Date: November 23, 1871
5. To: William A. Bell From: Robert H. Lambord Date: December 15, 1871
6. To: William A. Bell From: Charles B. Lamborn Date: December 16, 1871
7. To: William A. Bell From: Charles B. Lamborn Date: January 4, 1872
8. To: William A. Bell From: Robert H. Lamborn Date: January 22, 1872 Note on back, To: Mr. Kipling From: General William J. Palmer, date unknown
9. To: William A. Bell From: Robert H. Lamborn Date: April 6, 1872
10. To: William A. Bell From: Robert H. Lamborn Date: September 15, 1872
11. To: William A. Bell From: Robert H. Lamborn Date: November 8, 1872
12. Acknowledgment of a stock transfer signed by William A. Bell Date: October 10, 1870
13. To: William A. Bell From: Robert H. Lamborn Date: December 31, 1872

Not in a folder
1. Map of the Kansas Pacific Railway from Kit Carson to Denver Date: March, 1870
2. William A. Bell paper on Colorado before the British Association Date: August 25, 1891 Twenty pages on stationery from R.M.S. Teutonic in cover inscribed "For Mother with Father's love. September, 1891"

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