[letterhead] Union Pacific Railroad Office Supt. & Engr. Of Construction. Boston Feby 3d 1870 Dearest Jennie For two or three days I have been very busy and have just got to the end as far as acts are to be made up, can give you the exact cost of the road from Omaha to the end shall close at [Promontory?]. Tomorrow they will let me off and I shall go to NY and hope to leave there for the west Monday next and shall spend a few days in [Peny?]. Mr Dillon is talking about the [?] as Road. I had much rather build one in Illinois if I can make an arrangement with Mr Mithell If you see Van Horn keep the thing in his mind. Yours Affectionately Saml. B. Reed
