Sunday, June 12, 2011

Mississippi Railroad Bridge Report


FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 1, 1862.

DATE
Stage of Water
Above l. w. mark.
Mercury Above & Below
6 A.M.
12 M.
6 P.M.
Feb 23
6 feet 8 inches
35
37
35
Feb 24
6 feet 6 inches
7
12
17
Feb 25
6 feet 5 inches
23
38
38
Feb 26
6 feet 6 inches
34
38
20
Feb 27
6 feet 6 inches
9
20
22
Feb 28
6 feet 6 inches
11
25
25
March 1
6 feet 6 inches
20
27
24

The number of footmen that crossed the bridge during the week was 267.

J. H. THORINGTON, Bridge Master.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, March 4, 1862, p. 1

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