DUBUQUE, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PACKET COMPANY - Revision history

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	DUBUQUE, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PACKET COMPANY. In 1856 the Dubuque, Minnesota & Wisconsin Packet Company, with Mr. Farley as president, was in operation. They bought the steamer Golden State for $14,000; it was a side-wheeler of 277 tons~~. The Dubuque Packet Company was fully organized and at work in March, 1856~~. It ~~had~~ bought several new boats — Excelsior, Captain Kingman; Fanny Harris, Captain Worden; Kate Cassel, Captain Harlow; and Golden State. The organization of this company was due to ~~the~~ hostility of Galena ~~and the Galena Packet Company~~. The Illinois Central Railway, the Galena Packet Company and the ferry companies ~~seemed~~ united ~~at this date~~ to force Dubuque to pay exorbitant rates of transportation. The Galena Packet Company ~~assisted Galena, finally refusing~~ to allow its boats to touch at Dubuque.		DUBUQUE, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PACKET COMPANY. In 1856 the Dubuque, Minnesota & Wisconsin Packet Company, with Mr. Farley as president, was in operation. They bought the steamer Golden State for $14,000; it was a side-wheeler of 277 tons. It also bought several new boats — Excelsior, Captain Kingman; Fanny Harris, Captain Worden; Kate Cassel, Captain Harlow; and Golden State.

			The organization of this company was due to hostility of from Galena merchants. The Illinois Central Railway, the Galena Packet Company and the ferry companies united to force Dubuque to pay exorbitant rates of transportation. The Galena Packet Company refused to allow its boats to touch at Dubuque.

	"They treat the public in the most contemptuous manner,		"They treat the public in the most contemptuous manner,
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	independent and insolent in all things and at all times,		independent and insolent in all things and at all times,
	when they have the power,"		when they have the power,"
	Express and Herald, July 15, 1857.		''Express and Herald'', July 15, 1857.

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	DUBUQUE, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PACKET COMPANY. In 1856 the Dubuque, Minnesota & Wisconsin Packet Company, with Mr. Farley as president, was in operation. They bought the steamer Golden State for $14,000; it was a side-wheeler of 277 tons. The Dubuque Packet Company was fully organized and at work in March, 1856. It had bought several new boats — Excelsior, Captain Kingman; Fanny Harris, Captain Worden; Kate Cassel, Captain Harlow; and Golden State. The organization of this company was due to the hostility of Galena and the Galena Packet		DUBUQUE, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PACKET COMPANY. In 1856 the Dubuque, Minnesota & Wisconsin Packet Company, with Mr. Farley as president, was in operation. They bought the steamer Golden State for $14,000; it was a side-wheeler of 277 tons. The Dubuque Packet Company was fully organized and at work in March, 1856. It had bought several new boats — Excelsior, Captain Kingman; Fanny Harris, Captain Worden; Kate Cassel, Captain Harlow; and Golden State. The organization of this company was due to the hostility of Galena and the Galena Packet Company. The Illinois Central Railway, the Galena Packet Company and the ferry companies seemed united at this date to force Dubuque to pay exorbitant rates of transportation. The Galena Packet Company assisted Galena, finally refusing to allow its boats to touch at Dubuque.
	Company. The Illinois Central Railway, the Galena Packet Company and the ferry companies seemed united at this date to force Dubuque to pay exorbitant rates of transportation. The Galena Packet Company assisted Galena, finally refusing to allow its boats to touch at Dubuque.
			"They treat the public in the most contemptuous manner,
			swindle the commercial and traveling community, and are
			independent and insolent in all things and at all times,
			when they have the power,"
			Express and Herald, July 15, 1857.

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	Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-24-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml		Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-24-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml

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	DUBUQUE, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PACKET COMPANY. In 1856 the Dubuque, Minnesota & Wisconsin Packet Company, with Mr. Farley as president, was in operation. They bought the steamer Golden State for $14,000; it was a side-wheeler of 277 tons. The Dubuque Packet Company was fully organized and at work in March, 1856. It had bought several new boats — Excelsior, Captain Kingman; Fanny Harris, Captain Worden; Kate Cassel, Captain Harlow; and Golden State. The organization of this company was due to the hostility of Galena and the Galena Packet		DUBUQUE, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PACKET COMPANY. In 1856 the Dubuque, Minnesota & Wisconsin Packet Company, with Mr. Farley as president, was in operation. They bought the steamer Golden State for $14,000; it was a side-wheeler of 277 tons. The Dubuque Packet Company was fully organized and at work in March, 1856. It had bought several new boats — Excelsior, Captain Kingman; Fanny Harris, Captain Worden; Kate Cassel, Captain Harlow; and Golden State. The organization of this company was due to the hostility of Galena and the Galena Packet
	Company. The Illinois Central Railway, the Galena Packet Company and the ferry companies seemed united at this date to force Dubuque to pay exorbitant rates of transportation.		Company. The Illinois Central Railway, the Galena Packet Company and the ferry companies seemed united at this date to force Dubuque to pay exorbitant rates of transportation. The Galena Packet Company assisted Galena, finally refusing to allow its boats to touch at Dubuque.

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DUBUQUE, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PACKET COMPANY. In 1856 the Dubuque, Minnesota & Wisconsin Packet Company, with Mr. Farley as president, was in operation. They bought the steamer Golden State for $14,000; it was a side-wheeler of 277 tons. The Dubuque Packet Company was fully organized and at work in March, 1856. It had bought several new boats — Excelsior, Captain Kingman; Fanny Harris, Captain Worden; Kate Cassel, Captain Harlow; and Golden State. The organization of this company was due to the hostility of Galena and the Galena Packet
Company. The Illinois Central Railway, the Galena Packet Company and the ferry companies seemed united at this date to force Dubuque to pay exorbitant rates of transportation.

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Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-24-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml