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1840 Railroad Invitation

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1840 Railroad Invitation
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Invitation to the 15 April 1840 celebration of the completion of the ''Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road.'' The railroad, which ran between Wilmington and Whedon in North Carolina, was the longest railroad in the world at the time of its completion with 161.5 miles of track. 10'' x 8'' invitation is hand-addressed to ''Moses Chambers Esq.'' with a Wilmington postmark. Expected folds, toning and small chip in upper left. Overall very good condition.