in the service of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. Comp.
whose Commissioner of Immigration I have been for
13 years, up to the summer of 1885. Dr. is
familiar with the great work done by the Mormon
people in , and is of the opinion, that like results,
if not greater, could be accomplished in Minor, under
a more tolerant and more sympathetic government.
The lands lying contiguous to the Anatolian Railway
are chiefly under personal control of the Sultan, and the
railway company would undertake to obtain grants from
him for settlements. Dr. Siemens assured me that the
turkish government and the Sultan personally are in favor
of the development of that region and will do everything that
is necessary and within reason to foster it.
In case you should take the remotest interest in the
suggestions made, and desire to be further informed
I shall be pleased to communicate with the proper authorities
on the other side. The Railroad Company would no doubt faci-
litate an exploration tour over the country in question, if
a delegation of competent persons should be appointed for
The Equitable Trust Company of .
OFFICERS:
, PRESIDENT.
, VICE-PRESIDENT.
C. B. SCHMIDT, SECRETARY.
H. W. YATES, TREASURER.
SAVAGE, MORRIS & DAVIS, COUNSEL.
DIRECTORS:
A. E. TOUZALIN, .
I. T. BURR, BOSTON
LEWIS S. REED, OMAHA.
H. W. YATES, OMAHA
JAMES W. SAVAGE, OMAHA
C. B. SCHMIDT, OMAHA
JNO. A. HORBACH, OMAHA
Omaha, Neb. 1890
in the service of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. Comp.
whose Commissioner of Immigration I have been for
13 years, up to the summer of 1885. Dr. Siemens is
familiar with the great work done by the Mormon
people in , and is of the opinion, that like results,
if not greater, could be accomplished in Minor under
a more tolerant and more sympathetic government.-
The lands lying contiguous to the Anatolian Railway
are chiefly under personal control of the Sultan and the
railway company would undertake to obtain grants from
him for settlements. Dr. Siemens assured me that the
turkish government and the Sultan personally are in favor
of the development of that region and will do everything that
is necessary and within reason to foster it.
In case you should take the remotest interest in the
suggestions made, and desire to be further informed
I shall be pleased to communicate with the proper authorities
on the other side. The Railroad Company would no doubt facilitate an exploration tour over the country in question, if
a delegation of competent persons should be appointed for