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Title: American Railroad Journal October 31, 1857
Date: 1857-10-31

Title: American Railroad Journal November 21, 1857
Date: 1857-11-21

Title: American Railroad Journal November 28, 1857
Date: 1857-11-28

Title: American Railroad Journal December 26, 1857
Date: 1857-12-26

Title: American Railroad Journal December 12, 1857
Date: 1857-12-12

Title: American Railroad Journal October 14, 1857
Date: 1857-10-14

Title: Letter From Captain Enos B. Moore to His Brother About Christmas 1856
Date: 1856-01-3
Description: Letter from Enos B. Moore to his brother about how he spent Christmas with Sam at Captain Young's home. The weather in New Orleans had been severe, and the wharf was overcrowded. Because of this, they have not been able to unload their freight for a while. Moore felt as though this trip has been wasteful. He planned to offload some freight and then travel back up through Cairo. He warned his brother to watch out for collisions near Yazoo City and called them "one of the greatest dangers" there. Moore mentioned seeing Jim Watkins on the Madison and heard their father might be making a trip down, and hoped to take at least one trip with him.

Title: Letter From Captain Enos B. Moore to a Man Wanting to Buy a Ship 1854
Date: 1854-03-25
Description: Letter from Enos B. Moore to a man who is looking to buy a ship and to build or operate a boat for the Vicksburg-Yazoo City Trade. This letter contains hiring advice for a boat's captain so that the office can remain private. There is also financial advice for purchase of a hull and machinery. Moore offers to loan the individual money and breaks down the costs of the hull, machinery, and the cabin. Additionally, the letter mentions the steamer Southern Belle.

Title: Letter From Captain Enos B. Moore to His Brother 1853
Date: 1853-10-02
Description: Letter from Captain Enos B. Moore to his brother about getting a boat ready. Letter contains information about family members, who will join Moore on his next trip, and details for preparing the boat. Letter explains Captain Young did not sell the steamer Crescent, so Moore will take it over.

Title: Letter From Captain Enos B. Moore to His Brother About Purchasing a Low Water Boat 1854
Date: 1854-06-26
Description: Letter from Enos B. Moore to his brother. He explains that Milton will join their trip to Jack McFarland's place. He goes on to say that the Captain believes the boat will run all summer, and one or two more trips will indicate if it will. Moore says that obtaining a low water boat is improbable due to the fact that they are in high demand, and that the Yazoo citizens do not have much to depend on. He then asks his brother for assistance in searching and offers two-thousand dollars if it will be of use to him. He planned to leave that evening and return after 17 days.

Title: Letter From Captain Enos B. Moore to Home 1854
Date: 1854-08-18
Description: A letter sent home from Enos B. Moore where he inquired as to why two previous letters had been unanswered, recognizing that he possibly did not receive their response. Talks about seeing Milton and Sam on the steamboat Ironton on the Missouri River. He tells of leaving the next day for New Orleans and describes a Yellow Fever outbreak there, and that due to low waters, the boat will stay in Louisiana longer. He is looking to get a response from the addressee and offers a little money if they need any. Asks for Ellen to write with any news from Long Woods and states he will be back in three weeks.

Title: Letter From Captain Enos B. Moore About Trying to Find Crew 1856
Date: 1856-02-23
Description: Letter from Enos B. Moore regarding his attempts at finding new workers for the ship. He received a letter from William near the steamboat Natchez. He sent a young man for the position of mate; he had heard the young man was very good, but a little fractious. He was unable to find a chambermaid in New Orleans who was worth sending, and expected their departure will be delayed until the next week.

Title: Proceedings of the stockholders of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road Company at their ... annual meeting
Date: 1854, 1854

Title: The charter and other acts of the Legislature in relation to the South-Carolina Rail Road Company
Date: 1851, 1851

Title: Letter from Captain Enos B. Moore About Description of Recent Trips and the Money Made 1858
Date: 1858-11-23
Description: Letter from Enos B. Moore to William with description of recent trips and the money made. He described a trip with a moderate number of passengers that lost almost a full night due to fog. He made a trip that amounted to about sixty-eight hundred dollars but described being sued by the steamboat Lucy Robinson for $867.00 in addition to a bill he was given of $550.00. They decided they would fight it. He had not heard any news from New Orleans as he continued to carry freight between Cairo and Cincinnati. Moore said he believed the steamboats had seen their best days, at least until they could be revolutionized. He made plans for a pleasure trip to New Orleans when he could hear back from family.

Title: Letter from Captain Enos B. Moore to His Brother About the Cost of Boat Repairs 1858
Date: 1858-07-6
Description: Letter from Enos B. Moore to his brother on his way to St. Louis from Paducah. Samuel was with him on the boat and they are not sure how the boat would perform. He was afraid the draft was not right despite that they had not given it a fair trial.They had only had a few drunken firemen. He said the boat is alright, but drew a little more water than he expected. Moore expects the boat to trim on approximately 42 inches. The prospect for business looked gloomy. When the boat was complete, she would have cost about sixty-one thousand, which was a good deal of money. Moore writes that he put in $16,852 and Duvall $11,208. He offered his brother William a share in the cost of the boat.

Title: Letter from Captain Enos B. Moore to His Brother About Family and Business 1858
Date: 1858-03-6
Description: Letter from Enos B. Moore to his brother. The letter appears to be primarily an update on various people, family, and business. He mentioned Milton needing to save up money for a bushel to help him get through the hard times in the world, saying that people would swindle (fleece) individuals of their disposition. He received a letter from their father that all is well at home. While the letter is difficult to read, Moore discusses two locomotives on the Portsmouth Railroad and the N.O. Company, as well as another bridge and its association with a bridge that had fallen the previous fall. Business with the steamboat Crescent is doing well. He would like to hear of what kind of a boat they are building as Captain Waller is a little extravagant in his notions.

Title: Letter From Captain Enos B. Moore to His Brother About a Monument Under Construction 1856
Date: 1856-10-17
Description: Letter from Enos B. Moore to his brother about the monument being built. Mr. Rule would build the monument after the model with slight modifications to the shaft. The monument would be made of the best material available, and would be delivered to the boat for $900. The inscription would be of the same pattern and size as in Spring Grove Cemetery. Moore mentioned being on the steamboat Mass for a few trips until the steamboat Crescent came out. He planned to take Sam with him and they would pilot it themselves.

Title: Letter From Captain Enos B. Moore About Not Having a Staffing Solution for the Addressee 1856
Date: 1856-04-24
Description: Letter from Enos B. Moore on not lacking a staffing solution for the addressee. He mentioned purchasing extra flour in St. Louis at $8.00 per bushel, and that he did not know any young men who were idle to be an engineer for the addressee. Moore mentioned knowing Henderson Squires was an engineer in New Orleans who was available. Henderson had written and not received a response, so Moore assumed that his help was not desired.

Title: Letter From Captain Enos B. Moore to His Brother About Ordering a Monument 1856
Date: 1856-11-1
Description: Letter from Enos B. Moore to his brother about ordering a monument in Cincinnati. He heard his brother was laid up and feared the monument would not be ready. Moore said he was on the steamboat Mass headed for Cairo, and would return on the steamboat Michigan before attempting to work on the steamboat Crescent.

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