Selections From The Splinters - Volume 14

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APPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATION

OF

H R HOLBROOK, 1st. CHIEF ENGINEER.

According to letter of Thomas Nickerson of July 6, 1880, to F. W. Smith, the latter was appointed General Superintendent and H R Holbrook, Chief Engineer. The appointment of Holbrook was confirmed by Nickerson by letter to Holbrook direct on July 7, 1880.

Little is known of the circumstances under which Mr. Holbrook resigned except the following wxcerpt from Mr. Kingman's family history:

I reported to A A Robinson, Chief Engineer, until some time about July 1880, when the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad went into a joint ownership, the Santa Fe taking one-half interest and the St Louis & San Francisco the other. H. C. Nutt was elected President, succeeding Thos Nickerson, and F W Smith became General Superintendent, Colonel Nutt held some stock, which gave him the balance of power, F W Smith was appointed through Seligam's influence, aided by Winslow, the president of the Frisco. It was a peculiar combination. Holbrook and I were there representing the Santa Fe interests. Holbrook din not like the mixed interest that controlled and resigned December 31, 1881.

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